Ireland: Age verification requirement in Online Safety Code
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Implemented Online Safety Code including age verification requirement
On 18 November 2024, the Irish Media Commission implemented general provisions of the Online Safety Code for video-sharing platform services, which include the use of age verification to protect minors from harmful content. The Code implements Artic…
SourceAdopted Online Safety Code including age verification requirement
On 21 October 2024, the Media Commission, the broadcasting regulator of Ireland, adopted the Online Safety Code for video-sharing platform services. The code implements Article 28b of the EU Audiovisual Media Services Directive 2018 and will impose …
SourceClosed consultation on draft Online Safety Code including age verification requirement
On 19 January 2023, the Media Commission, the broadcasting regulator of Ireland, closed the public consultation on Ireland's draft Online Safety Code for video-sharing platform services. The code aims to implement Article 28b of the EU Audiovisual M…
SourceOpened consultation on draft Online Safety Code including age verification requirement
On 12 December 2023, the Media Commission, the broadcasting regulator of Ireland, opened a consultation on Ireland's draft Online Safety Code for video-sharing platform services, until 19 January 2023. The code aims to implement Article 28b of the E…
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