Ireland (EU) — AI Law & Policy Updates Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) is enforcing the EU AI Act alongside GDPR, placing major tech firms like Google, Meta, Apple, and Microsoft under heightened scrutiny for their AI systems as the EMEA headquarters for these companies. EU AI Act · GDPR · Irish Data Protection Act — Status: In Effect DPC Irish DPA critically important as EMEA HQ for Google, Meta, Apple, Microsoft. Highest scrutiny expected for major tech platforms' AI systems. Recent developments: Full coverage on AI Law Tracker →