Data complaint lodged against GeoDirectory for 'selling personal information' to companies

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Data complaint lodged against GeoDirectory for 'selling personal information' to companies
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The ICCL said it was able to buy data about people living in Limerick and Dublin and whether they are “deprived’, “struggling” or “affluent”.

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Image: Shutterstock/Damien Storan Image: Shutterstock/Damien Storan THE IRISH COUNCIL for Civil Liberties has lodged a complaint to the Data Protection Commission against GeoDirectory, the address database set up by An Post and Ordnance Survey Ireland .

“I was able to buy data about each of my neighbours, how much money they have, and whether they are single or not. This information is specially protected under EU law,” ICCL Tech and Human Rights Officer Olga Cronin said.“But GeoDirectory markets this information to businesses to match names and addresses on their existing customer lists to GeoDirectory’s profiles about their customers.”

“The law is clear. GeoDirectory, An Post, and OSI are infringing the GDPR. It’s time for the Data Protection Commission to step in,” she added.

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