Category: Online safety
Coimisiún na Meán statement on the Online Safety Code
As Ireland’s regulator for online safety, Coimisiún na Meán has developed rules and regulations within the Online Safety Code, which are rooted in Irish and EU legislation, following extensive consultation. Under the Online Safety Code, video-sharing platforms are obliged to put measures in place to protect children from harmful content online, have age assurance measures […]
Determination made under Terrorist Content Online Regulation (TCOR)
An Coimisiún determines that TikTok, X and Meta (in respect of Instagram) services are ‘exposed to terrorist content’ An Coimisiún decision follows the notification of two or more final removal orders to these providers from EU competent authorities in the last 12 months Providers will now have to take specific measures to prevent services from […]
Download our election candidate Information Pack, produced with An Garda Síochána
Coimisiún na Meán and An Garda Síochána have today (8th November) published an Information Pack for all election candidates running in the upcoming General Election. The aim of this pack is to provide information on the roles of An Garda Síochána and Coimisiún na Meán, and to offer guidance for candidates on what to do […]
Coimisiún na Meán adopts final Online Safety Code
Binding online safety rules will apply to Irish-based video-sharing platforms Coimisiún na Meán has today (21.10.2024) published the finalised Online Safety Code. The Code sets binding rules applying to video-sharing platforms who have their EU headquarters in Ireland. The general obligations contained in the Code will apply from next month and platforms will have an […]
Statement on the Online Safety Code
Coimisiún na Meán welcomes the conclusion of the Technical Regulations Information System (TRIS) process in relation to the Online Safety Code. An Coimisiún notes that no comments on the Online Safety Code were received from the European Commission or other EU member states and we intend to adopt and apply the Online Safety Code to […]
Statement on Online Threats
In recent weeks, we have seen a rise in threats of violence online directed at politicians, public figures, and members of their families. This activity can have a hugely negative impact on those targeted and undermines our democracy. Online abuse directed at elected representatives can have a chilling effect on democracy. Threatening violence online is […]
Statement regarding High Court Judgments of 20 June 2024 in Reddit Incorporated and Coimisiún na Meán and Tumblr and Coimisiún na Meán
We welcome the Court’s Judgment and the confirmation of our designation of Reddit and Tumblr as Video-Sharing Platform Services. We are moving forward with our draft Online Safety Code and expect to have it in place later this year, as part of our overall Online Safety Framework. We are committed to using our full range […]
Coimisiún na Meán publishes decision-making process for addressing dissemination of terrorist content online
Coimisiún na Meán has today (13 June) published the decision-making process it will use to determine if a hosting service provider (HSP) in Ireland is exposed to terrorist content online. Social media platforms, web hosting services and cloud services are examples of HSPs. If a hosting service provider is found to be exposed to terrorist […]
Coimisiún na Meán to notify Online Safety Code to European Commission
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 […]
Global online safety regulators map out vision to improve international coordination
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 […]