An Garda Síochána appointed as a competent authority under the EU Terrorist...
On 31 May, Minister for Justice Simon Harris signed the European Union (Online Dissemination of Terrorist Content) (Designation of the Commissioner of the Garda Síochána as a Competent Authority)...
View ArticleDMA: Consultation on the form of compliance report for gatekeepers now open
On 6 June 2023, the European Commission (the Commission) launched a consultation on the template for the compliance report that designated “gatekeepers” will be required to submit annually under the...
View ArticleCoimisiún na Meán releases its Work Programme for 2023
Introduction Following its establishment earlier this year, Coimisiún na Meán (the CNM) released its first work programme on 20 June 2023. This work programme (the 2023 Programme) sets out the primary...
View ArticleConsultation launched on the designation of video-sharing platform services...
On 28 June 2023, Coimisiún na Meán (CnaM) launched a consultation on the designation of video-sharing platform services (VSPSs) under the Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (the OSMR),...
View ArticleCommissioner 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...
View ArticleCoimisiún na Meán publishes notice of the designation of video-sharing...
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...
View ArticleGovernment’s Legislative Programme indicates there may be a role for CCPC in...
The Irish Government published its Autumn Legislative Programme on 26 September and the eagerly awaited Digital Services Bill (the DSB) is included as one of the 27 bills to be prioritised for...
View ArticleTracking the AI Act: Part 1 – How the EU is thinking about regulating the AI...
This is Part 1 in our series focused on tracking the development of the EU’s AI Act. The series will provide updates and commentary as the AI Act moves through the EU’s legislative process. To set the...
View ArticleThe Bletchley Declaration: further evidence of the global legislative focus...
At the start of November, the UK government hosted an AI Safety Summit, intended to provide a forum for in-depth discussions on the challenges and opportunities of AI technology. It attracted a wide...
View ArticleFinal text of the EU’s Data Act approved
On 27 November, the final text of the EU’s Data Act (the Act) was formally approved by the European Parliament and the European Council. It will enter into force 20 days after its publication in the...
View ArticleBeyond the AI Act: The AI Liability Directive & the Product Liability Directive
Introduction Following the political agreement reached on the terms of the EU’s AI Act in December, the EU seems set to lead the way in adopting a novel regulatory framework to regulate the use and...
View ArticlePolitical Advertising Regulation
On 13 March 2024, the European Parliament and the Council adopted Regulation (EU) 2024/900 on the transparency and targeting of political advertising (the Regulation). The Regulation is now in force,...
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Decoding the Data Protection Commission’s 2023 Annual Report – Part 1: Data...
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) released its 148-page annual report on 29 May 2024 (the Annual Report), highlighting the scope of work and enforcement activities undertaken by the DPC...
View ArticleAI-Generated Music: How Will the Existing Copyright Framework Cope?
Recent technological advances in generative AI have transformed the way in which we listen to and create music. Many artists and industry players have readily adopted generative AI, viewing it as a...
View ArticleCommission launches first specification proceedings under the DMA
The European Commission has launched its first set of “specification proceedings” under the Digital Markets Act (“DMA”). “Specification proceedings” are actions taken by the Commission under the DMA...
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