Category: Online safety
News update: e-Commerce Compliance Strategy
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 […]
Coimisiún na Meán opens public consultation on Ireland’s first Online Safety Code
Consultation on binding rules for video-sharing platforms to keep adults and children safe online Coimisiún na Meán, Ireland’s new body for regulating broadcasters, on-demand services, and online media, and supporting media development, has today (08.12.23) opened a public consultation on its draft Online Safety Code for video-sharing platform services. After consultation, the finalised Code will […]
Digital services Online safety Updates
Engagement with Platforms following violent incidents in Dublin last week
As soon as Coimisiún na Meán became aware of the horiffic stabbing incident in Dublin last Thursday, we contacted large platforms to alert them to the incident and raise concerns about the spread of violent imagery and the incitement of hatred and violence online. On Friday, along with the European Commission, we met with these […]
Digital services Online safety
Update from Coimisiún na Meán following violent incidents in Dublin on November 23rd
Following yesterday’s violent events in Dublin, Coimisiún na Meán has held meetings with platforms today together with the European Commission to get more information about how they have responded to the incidents that unfolded online and offline. Yesterday afternoon, Coimisiún na Meán alerted the platforms to our concerns about the possibility of graphic images and […]
Digital services Online safety
Coimisiún na Meán Statement on incidents in Dublin on 23rd November
First and foremost, Coimisiún na Meán’s thoughts are with the victims of yesterday’s horrific stabbings in Dublin, their families, and communities. When we became aware of the incident, we immediately contacted large online platforms to bring the incident to their attention so that they could respond. Specifically, we expressed concerns about: Under the EU Digital […]
News Update (14 August 23)
Coimisiún na Meán has today, 14 August 2023, published notice of the designation of video-sharing platform services as a category of relevant online services under section 139E of the Broadcasting Act 2009 as amended. This designation will become effective on 11 September 2023. A copy of the notice can be found here.
News Update: Consultation on Category Designation of Video-Sharing Platform Services
The Consultation on the proposed designation of video-sharing platform services as a category of relevant online services has now closed. ENDS
Extended Deadline – Call For Inputs on Developing First Online Safety Code
On the 11th July 2023, Coimisiún na Meán published a Call for Inputs, entitled Online Safety – Developing Ireland’s First Binding Online Safety Code for Video-Sharing Platform Services. Following requests from industry and civil society organisations the Commission has agreed to extend the deadline. The new deadline for submissions is Monday 4th September 2023. Submission […]
Coimisiún na Meán seeks views for developing Ireland’s First binding Online Safety Code
EXTENDED DEADLINE: Following requests from industry and civil society organisations the Commission has agreed to extend the deadline. The new deadline for submissions is Monday 4th September 2023. Coimisiún na Meán, Ireland’s new media regulator and media development agency, is seeking views from the public and other interested parties to inform the development of Ireland’s first binding […]
Coimisiún na Meán sets out plans to enhance online safety and to regulate and support Irish media sector
Coimisiún na Meán, Ireland’s new media regulator and media development agency, has today (20.06.23) set out its work programme for the coming nine months. Highlights include: Executive Chairperson of Coimisiún na Meán, Jeremy Godfrey, said: “Harmful and illegal online content is an international problem. Our job is to regulate service providers based in Ireland, to […]