Category: Online safety
Trusted Flagger status granted to three new organisations
Coimisiún na Meán, has today (25.06.2026) announced the decision to grant Trusted Flagger status to the Irish Internet Hotline (IIH), the Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO), and the Jewish Representative Council of Ireland (JRCI). The bodies will join the Central Bank of Ireland which was awarded Trusted Flagger status under the Digital Services Act (DSA) […]
Digital services Online safety
Second Out-of-Court Dispute Settlement Body in Ireland certified
Coimisiún na Meán has today 11.06.2026 published details of the certification of Impress Dispute Resolutions (IDR) as an Out-of-Court Dispute Settlement (ODS) Body. Under the Digital Services Act (DSA), bodies which are established in Ireland may apply to us for certification as an ODS Body. An ODS body can help online users resolve disputes relating […]
How interested CSOs can make submissions under the CSO Pilot Programme
Coimisiún na Meán engages regularly with stakeholders, including civil society organisations (‘CSOs’), industry, and the public, to inform its regulatory, policy, and funding activities. Engagement with CSOs is a key part of this work. CSOs provide valuable insights and research relevant to the Online Safety Framework (‘OSF’), which holds online platforms accountable for protecting people, particularly children, from […]
Digital services Online safety
Two investigations commenced into Meta, in respect of Facebook & Instagram
Coimisiún na Meán’s Investigations Team has today (05.05.2026) commenced two separate formal investigations into Meta, the provider of the Instagram and Facebook platforms, under the EU Digital Services Act (DSA). The investigations will assess whether these platforms have contravened Article 27 (in particular Article 27.3) and Article 25 (in particular Article 25.1) of the DSA. […]
Media Literacy Countering Disinformation, call for submissions
Coimisiún na Meán has today (10.03.2026) issued a call for submissions for funding to support Media Literacy and Countering Disinformation projects in 2026. The National Counter Disinformation Strategy, published in April 2025, highlighted ‘promoting media literacy and core critical skills as an important mechanism of countering disinformation.’ Media literacy is defined as ‘the skills and […]
Digital Regulators Group statement on Government’s Digital & AI Strategy 2030
The Digital Regulators Group (DRG) welcomes the publication of ‘Digital Ireland – Connecting our People, Securing our Future’, the National Digital & AI Strategy 2030. The members of the DRG – Coimisiún na Meán, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), the Data Protection Commission (DPC) and the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) – strongly support […]
Coimisiún na Meán supports Safer Internet Day 2026
This year, Safer Internet Day will be celebrated on 10 February and the focus is on the benefits, risks, and challenges of Artificial Intelligence (AI). It is also an opportunity to demonstrate our commitment to collaborating with and supporting schools across Ireland in equipping young people with the skills and knowledge they need to be safer online. The EU-wide event […]
Digital services Online safety
Coimisiún na Meán Statement on Grok
Under the Digital Services Act, the European Commission is responsible for the oversight of very large online platforms with their requirements to assess and mitigate risks that their services may create in relation to the proliferation of illegal content online and the protection of fundamental rights, including protection for minors. Coimisiún na Meán is engaging […]
Coimisiún na Meán and Australia’s eSafety Commissioner sign Memorandum of Understanding
Coimisiún na Meán has this week signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Australian eSafety Commissioner (eSafety). The MoU, which affirms the intention of the two organisations to collaborate on online safety, was signed by Niamh Hodnett, Online Safety Commissioner at Coimisiún na Meán, and Australian eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant. The objective of […]
Digital services Online safety
Coimisiún na Meán commences investigations into TikTok and LinkedIn
Coimisiún na Meán’s Investigations Team has today (02.12.2025) commenced two formal investigations into the TikTok and LinkedIn platforms, under the EU Digital Services Act (DSA). The investigations will assess whether these platforms have contravened Articles 16(1), 16(2)(c) and Article 25 of the DSA. In September 2024, Coimisiún na Meán’s Platform Supervision Division commenced a review […]