
Welcome to DPIA Research — an independent academic repository focused on Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs).


DPIA Research was established as part of a doctoral project at the UCD Sutherland School of Law to support academic transparency and public access to DPIA-related materials.
The project — “Data Protection Impact Assessments: The Intersection of Data Protection, Risk Assessments, and New Governance” — examined how DPIAs serve as a bridge between law, policy, and technology.
This repository continues that mission by collecting and sharing DPIA reports, guidance documents, and structured tools for privacy researchers, legal scholars, and professionals.

The DPIA Research repository promotes, high-quality academic study on Data Protection Impact Assessments. By publishing guidance, structured tools, and practical examples, we aim to help professionals, regulators, and researchers better understand DPIAs in modern data protection.
Access curated materials to deepen your understanding of privacy governance and risk assessment.

23 DPIA reports produced for GAEN-based COVID-19 proximity apps.

Review DPIA guidance aligned with the GDPR.

Explore a preliminary DPIA tool to assist in structuring compliant reports.
23 DPIA reports produced for GAEN-based COVID-19 proximity apps.
Review DPIA guidance aligned with the GDPR.
Explore a preliminary DPIA tool to assist in structuring compliant reports.