Category: Online safety
Coimisiún na Meán publishes Information Pack for all election candidates
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
Coimisiún na Meán outlines how interested entities can apply for Trusted Flagger status
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 […]
Coimisiún na Meán marks Safer Internet Day 2024
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 […]
Letter to editor regarding age verification and media commentary in relation to draft Online Safety Code
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 […]
Digital services Online safety
Coimisiún na Meán designates Video-Sharing Platform Services
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 […]
Extended Deadline – Consultation on Draft Online Safety Code and Related Matters
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 […]
Coimisiún na Meán holds first meeting of Youth Advisory Committee
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 […]
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 […]