Ireland: High Court upheld Media Commission’s authority to adopt parts of Online Safety Code following a challenge filed by X Internet Unlimited Company
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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…
Scope
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court
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2024-12-19
under appeal
2025-07-29
in force