Online safety
27.05.2024 / 17.01.2025 by Naomi Temple
Binding online safety rules will apply to Irish-based video-sharing platforms when finalised Coimisiún na Meán has today (27.05.2024) published an updated draft Online Safety Code in response to its public consultation. The final Code will set binding rules applying to video-sharing platforms who have their EU headquarters in Ireland. The Code is being submitted to […]
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24.05.2024 / 17.01.2025 by Deborah Molloy
More countries also join regulatory network as cross-border collaboration continues to grow Online safety regulators from around the world have today outlined their vision for how international regulatory approaches to online safety can be more coherent and coordinated. The Global Online Safety Regulators Network brings together 18 regulators and observers from five continents. The […]
Education Online safety
23.05.2024 / 17.01.2025 by Deborah Molloy
Coimisiún na Meán has today (23.05.2024) published an Information Pack for all election candidates in the upcoming Local and European elections. The aim of this pack is to provide information on the role of Coimisiún na Meán and to offer guidance for candidates on what to do when they are faced with harmful and/or illegal […]
Digital services Online safety
26.02.2024 / 21.01.2025 by Naomi Temple
Under Article 22 of the Digital Services Act, Coimisiún na Meán may award the status of Trusted Flagger. Trusted Flaggers will work within designated areas of expertise to identify illegal content. Where a Trusted Flagger identifies illegal content, they may submit a notice to the relevant online platform. Online platforms will be legally obliged to […]
06.02.2024 / 21.01.2025 by Naomi Temple
Safer Internet Day takes place every February to raise awareness of a safer and better internet for all, and especially for children and young people. February 6th 2024 is the 21st anniversary of Safer Internet Day, and the first Safer Internet Day since the establishment of Coimisiún na Meán and the appointment of Ireland’s first […]
Online safety Updates
26.01.2024 / 21.01.2025 by Deborah Molloy
Copy of a letter sent to the editor of the Irish Times by Executive Chair Jeremy Godfrey on January 25th. Karlin Lillington’s technology column of January 25th in the Irish Times badly mischaracterises Coimisiún na Meán’s proposals in relation to age verification by online video-sharing platforms. She accuses us of proposing to create a porn […]
09.01.2024 / 21.01.2025 by Aoife Molloy
Coimisiún na Meán, Ireland’s new body for regulating broadcasters, on-demand services, and online media, and supporting media development, has today (09.01.24) published details of the designation of ten services as named video-sharing platform services. The designation process for these services was completed during December 2023. The designated services are: The draft Online Safety Code, which […]
Consultations Online safety
21.12.2023 / 21.01.2025 by jcaulfield
On the 8th December 2023, Coimisiún na Meán published a consultation document on its Draft Online Safety Code and related matters. Following requests from industry and civil society organisations the Commission has agreed to extend the deadline. The new deadline for submissions is Wednesday 31st of January 2024. Submission can be made to [email protected]. Read […]
19.12.2023 / 21.01.2025 by jcaulfield
Groups representing children and young people to provide input into draft Online Safety Code consultation Coimisiún na Meán, Ireland’s new body for regulating broadcasters, on-demand services, and online media, and supporting media development, has today (19.12.23) held the first meeting of its new Youth Advisory Committee. The Committee has been established to assist and advise […]
09.12.2023 / 22.01.2025 by jcaulfield
The Commission published its e-Commerce compliance consultation on 11 July 2023 and received one submission from Technology Ireland on the 16th August 2023. Following review of the submission received, the Commission has now finalised its e-Commerce Compliance Strategy. A copy of the Strategy, published on the 6th October last, can be found here. The strategy […]
