Dr Maria Murphy

Senior Lecturer
Associate Professor
Biography
Dr Maria Helen Murphy joined the faculty at Maynooth University in 2014. Maria researches in the areas of privacy law, surveillance, data protection, media law, and technology law and human rights. In addition to publishing in a variety of national and international journals, Maria has authored the book, Surveillance and the Law: Language, Power and Privacy (2019) and coauthored the book, Information and Communications Technology Law in Ireland (2017).
Maria is an Executive Board Member of the Irish Council for Civil Liberties, a Member of the National Advisory Council for Online Safety, a Team Member of the Center for AI and Digital Policy, and a Member of the National Standards Authority of Ireland Top Team on Standards for Artificial Intelligence.
In addition to completing her Irish Research Council funded PhD at University College Cork in 2013, Maria holds a magna cum laude LLM degree from Temple University (Philadelphia), and a First Class Honours BCL (International) degree from UCC.
Maria tweets about privacy, data protection, and technology law at https://twitter.com/maria_h_murphy.
Maria is an Executive Board Member of the Irish Council for Civil Liberties, a Member of the National Advisory Council for Online Safety, a Team Member of the Center for AI and Digital Policy, and a Member of the National Standards Authority of Ireland Top Team on Standards for Artificial Intelligence.
In addition to completing her Irish Research Council funded PhD at University College Cork in 2013, Maria holds a magna cum laude LLM degree from Temple University (Philadelphia), and a First Class Honours BCL (International) degree from UCC.
Maria tweets about privacy, data protection, and technology law at https://twitter.com/maria_h_murphy.
Research Interests
My research focuses on the intersections of law and technology. In particular, my work considers the appropriate role of law in ensuring sufficient protection of human rights, including the rights to privacy, freedom of expression, and the protection of personal data
Research Projects
Peer Reviewed Journal
Year | Publication | |
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2022 | Murphy, MH (2022) 'ASSESSING THE IMPLICATIONS OF SCHREMS II FOR EU-US DATA FLOW'. International and Comparative Law Quarterly, 71 :245-262. [DOI] | |
2017 | John Danaher, Michael J Hogan, Chris Noone, Rónán Kennedy, Anthony Behan, Aisling De Paor, Heike Felzmann, Muki Haklay, Su-Ming Khoo, John Morison, Maria Helen Murphy, Niall O'Brolchain, Burkhard Schafer, Kalpana Shankar (2017) 'Algorithmic Governance: Developing a Research Agenda through the Power of Collective Intelligence'. BIG DATA AND SOCIETY, 4 (2). [Full-Text] | |
2017 | Maria Helen Murphy (2017) '*Algorithmic Surveillance: The Collection Conundrum'. International Review of Law, Computers & Technology, . http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13600869.2017.1298497 [Full-Text] | |
2016 | Maria Helen Murphy (2016) '*Technological Solutions to Privacy Questions: What is the Role of Law''. Information and Communications Technology Law, 25 . [Link] http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13600834.2015.1134148 [Full-Text] | |
2016 | Maria Helen Murphy (2016) '*Transparency and Surveillance: Assessing the Approach of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal in Liberty & Others''. Public Law, . [Full-Text] | |
2015 | Maria Helen Murphy (2015) '*The Introduction of Smart Meters in Ireland: Privacy Implications and the Role of Privacy by Design''. Dublin University Law Journal, 38 . [Full-Text] | |
2015 | Maria Helen Murphy (2015) '*Repealing the Human Rights Act: Implications for the Belfast Agreement''. King's Law Journal, 26 . [Link] http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09615768.2015.1104948 [Full-Text] | |
2014 | Maria Helen Murphy (2014) '*Data Retention in the Aftermath of Digital Rights Ireland and Seitlinger'. Irish Criminal Law Journal, 24 . [Link] [Full-Text] | |
2014 | Maria Helen Murphy (2014) '*A Shift in the Approach of the European Court of Human Rights in Surveillance Cases: A Rejuvenation of Necessity'. European Human Rights Law Review, 5 . | |
2014 | Maria Helen Murphy (2014) '*The Views Expressed Represent Mine Alone: Academic Freedom and Social Media'. SCRIPted, 11 . [Full-Text] | |
2014 | Maria Helen Murphy (2014) '*The Pendulum Effect: Comparisons Between the Snowden Revelations and the Church Committee. What are the Potential Implications for Europe?'. Information and Communications Technology Law, 23 (3):192-219. [DOI] [Full-Text] | |
2013 | Maria Helen Murphy (2013) '*The Relationship between the European Court of Human Rights and National Legislative Bodies: Considering the Merits and the Risks of the Approach of the Court in Surveillance Cases'. IRISH JOURNAL OF LEGAL STUDIES, . | |
2012 | Maria Helen Murphy (2012) '*Investigative Use of GPS Tracking Devices and the European Court of Human Rights'. Irish Criminal Law Journal, 22 (1). | |
2010 | Maria Helen Murphy (2010) '*The Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2010: The Legislative Response to the Marper Judgment—Are the Proposals Compliant with the European Convention on Human Rights?'. University College Dublin Law Review, 10 . |
Book Chapter
Year | Publication | |
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2020 | Maria Helen Murphy (2020) '*Fundamental Rights and Evolving Technologies: Considering the Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 70' In: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights at Seventy: A Review of Successes and Challenges. Dublin : Clarus Press. [Link] | |
2019 | Maria Helen Murphy (2019) '*The Irish Adaptation of the GDPR: The Irish Data Protection Act 2018' In: National Adaptations of the GDPR. Luxembourg : Collection Open Access Book Blog Droit Européen. [Link] [Full-Text] | |
2018 | Maria Helen Murphy (2018) '*Pseudonymisation and the Smart City' In: Creating Smart Cities. London : Routledge. | |
2016 | Maria Helen Murphy (2016) '*Surveillance and the Right to Privacy: Is an 'Effective Remedy' Possible?' In: Justiciability of Human Rights Law in Domestic Jurisdictions. : Springer. | |
2013 | Maria Helen Murphy (2013) '*Emerging Privacy Questions and New Surveillance Methods: GPS Tracking under the European Convention on Human Rights and the Constitution of the United States of America' In: Living in Surveillance Societies: The State of Surveillance. California : CreateSpace. |
Editorial
Book Review
Newspaper Articles
Year | Publication | |
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2021 | Maria Helen Murphy (2021) 'Will we have a say in Ireland's artificial intelligence strategy?' RTÉ Brainstorm (18 February 2021). NEWSA [Link] | |
2018 | Maria Helen Murphy (2018) What is the future for fake news?. NEWSA [Link] | |
2015 | Maria Helen Murphy (2015) *Snowden Leaks Provided Momentum to Bring us to this Crucial Point in Data Protection in The Journal. NEWSA [Link] | |
2015 | Maria Helen Murphy (2015) *Your Personal Data was Talked about at the Web Summit, but it Looks like you Might Have to Pay to Keep it Safe in the Future in The Journal. NEWSA [Link] | |
2014 | Maria Helen Murphy (2014) *EU Ruling Raises Individual Privacy Over Business Interest in The Irish Examiner. NEWSA [Link] | |
2014 | Maria Helen Murphy (2014) *Crucial Case for Privacy and Data in The Irish Examiner. NEWSA [Link] |
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Professional Associations
Teaching Interests
Modules Coordinated
Postgraduate Level
Information Privacy Law (LW647)
Information Technology Law (LW685)
Undergraduate Level
Media Law (LW360)
Civil Liberties (LW455)
Postgraduate Level
Information Privacy Law (LW647)
Information Technology Law (LW685)
Undergraduate Level
Media Law (LW360)
Civil Liberties (LW455)