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Coimisiún na Meán publishes notice of the designation of video-sharing platform services under the OSMR
Following the consultation, the Coimisiún na Meán (CnaM) has today, 14 August 2023, published notice of the designation of video-sharing platform services (VSPSs) as a category of relevant online services the providers of which are under the jurisdiction of Ireland. This designation becomes effective on 11 September 2023. CnaM must designate VSPSs as a category...
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Commissioner for Digital Services in Coimisiún na Meán to be Appointed
On 19 July 2023, the Irish Government announced their intention to appoint John Evans as the Digital Services Commissioner in Coimisiún na Meán (CnaM). His appointment will take effect from 24 July 2023. As per Head 6 of the General Scheme of the Digital Services Bill which was published by the Irish government earlier this...
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Coimisiún na Meán to be designated as Competent Authority under the EU Terrorist Content Online Regulation
Coimisiún na Meán (the Media Commission), is currently in the process of being established in accordance with the Online Safety and Media Regulation Act (OSMR). Further information on its establishment and the appointment of the first four commissioners to Coimisiún na Meán can be read here. In addition to its role as the supervisory authority...
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Appointment of Executive Chairperson and Commissioners to Coimisiún na Meán
Today, the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin announced the appointment of four Commissioners to Coimisiún na Meán/the Media Commission. The Media Commission, which is currently in the process of being established in accordance with the Online Safety and Media Regulation Act (OSMR), will act as the supervisory authority under...
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Update on the Electoral Reform Act 2022
Update on the Electoral Reform Act 2022 The Electoral Reform Act 2022 (the Act), brings about significant changes to the electoral system in Ireland. From the perspective of online platforms, Part 4 and Part 5 will be of key importance as they impose new obligations on platform providers to (i) ensure transparency in respect of...
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High Court quashes decision to grant planning permission for An Bord Pleanála’s failure to send plaintiff’s submission to planning authority in a timely manner
The Environmental Trust Ireland v An Bord Pleanála & Ors case involved an application seeking to quash a decision of An Bord Pleanála (the Board) which granted planning permission under the Planning and Development Act 2000 and the Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 to Cloncaragh Investments Limited, the notice party developer of...
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Government publishes legislation programme for Autumn 2021
The Government has published its legislation programme for Autumn 2021. We have set out below the status of key Bills of relevance to the data protection, commercial and technology sector. Priority legislation for publication and drafting this Autumn Online Safety and Media Regulation (OSMR) Bill – This Bill will provide for the establishment of a multi-person Media Commission (including...