17 "large-scale" inquiries were completed last year.
Ireland's Data Protection Commissioner enforced over a billion euro in fines in 2022.
The money - charged for breaches of GDPR and privacy rules - goes straight into the central exchequer.
17 "large-scale" inquiries were completed last year.
Instagram was hit with the steepest fine, at €405 million.
Commissioner and Athlone's Helen Dixon says research shows Irish people are among the most concerned about data protection in Europe:
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