Ireland: X lawsuit against Online Safety Code obligations
Progress
Current status
in force
29 Jul 2025 in force
19 Dec 2024 under appeal
Scope
Implementers
Ireland
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
High Court upheld Media Commission’s authority to adopt parts of Online Safety Code following a challenge filed by X Internet Unlimited Company
On 29 July 2025, the High Court of Ireland upheld the Media Commission’s authority to adopt parts of the Online Safety Code under section 139K of the Broadcasting Act 2009, as amended by the Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022. The Court rej…
SourceEvent type
public lawsuit
Action type
ruling
Government branch
judiciary
Government body
court
X Internet Unlimited Company filed judicial review against Media Commission over Online Safety Code obligations
On 19 December 2024, X Internet Unlimited Company filed a judicial review application before the High Court of Ireland, challenging the decision of the Media Commission to adopt specific provisions of an Online Safety Code under section 139K of the …
SourceEvent type
public lawsuit
Action type
appeal
Government branch
judiciary
Government body
court