Ireland: Competition and Consumer Protection Commission and Advertising Standards Authority data-sharing agreement on oversight of social media platforms

Progress

Current status
in force
25 Aug 2025 in force

Scope

Implementers
Ireland
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Consumer protection authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
online advertising provider
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
consumer protection authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

25 Aug 2025
in force

Competition and Consumer Protection Commission and Advertising Standards Authority signed data-sharing agreement on oversight of social media platforms

On 25 August 2025, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) and the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) signed a data-sharing agreement. The agreement allows the ASA to share information received through its online reporting porta…

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body consumer protection authority