Ireland: X lawsuit against Online Safety Code obligations
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High Court of Ireland granted X certificate to appeal in lawsuit challenging Media Commission jurisdiction ([2026] IEHC 28)
On 20 January 2026, the High Court of Ireland granted a certificate to appeal in the lawsuit X Internet Unlimited Company v Media Commission ([2026] IEHC 28) under Section 38(6) of the Broadcasting Act 2009, holding that the case raised points of la…
SourceHigh 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…
SourceX 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 …
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