Ireland: Content moderation requirement in Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill

On 15 March 2023, the Online Safety and Media Regulation Act entered into force following the adoption of the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media of the Commencement Order 2023 enforcing the Act. In particular, the Act in…

On 10 December 2022, the President of the Republic of Ireland signed the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022 into law. The Bill transposes the Audiovisual Media Services Directive into Irish law. In particular, the Bill introduces content m…

On 30 November 2022, the Dáil Éireann (lower house of the Irish Parliament) adopted Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022. The Bill would transpose the Audiovisual Media Services Directive into Irish law. In particular, the Bill would introdu…

On 11 July 2022, the Seanad Éireann, the upper house of the Oireachtas, Irish Parliament, passed the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022. The Bill would transpose the Audiovisual Media Services Directive into Irish law. In particular, the B…

On 25 January 2022, the Online Safety and Media Regulation was introduced to the Irish Parliament (Seanad Éireann). The Bill would transpose the Audiovisual Media Services Directive into Irish law. In particular, the Bill would introduce content mod…

The Irish government has published the draft of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022 on 12 January 2022. The Bill introduces the creation of a new Media Commission to replace Ireland's Broadcasting Authority. One of the Media Commission'…

Announcement of stakeholder consultation, which marks the beginning of the pre-legislative scrutiny for the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill, which includes standards for regulation of online content.

Government approval of General Scheme of Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill is given, which includes standards for regulation of online content.

Publication of General Scheme of Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill, which includes standards for regulation of online content.