Ireland: Signed Online Safety and Media Regulation including registration requirement for video on-demand
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Signed Online Safety and Media Regulation including registration requirement for video on-demand
On 10 December 2022, the President of the Republic of Ireland signed the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022 into law. Besides aiming to strengthen online safety, the Bill also transposes the Audiovisual Media Services Directive and introduces a registration requirement for video-on-demand platforms. The Bill is expected to improve the oversight mechanism of audio-visual media services in Ireland with the creation of a new Media Commission, which will replace Ireland's Broadcasting Authority. On-demand audiovisual media services will be compelled to register with the Media Commission. The Bill will enter into force after an order is issued by the Minister.
Original sourceScope
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Business registration requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
streaming service provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
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2020-01-10
under deliberation
2020-12-08
adopted
2021-02-11
in consultation
2022-01-12
under deliberation
2022-01-25
under deliberation
2022-07-11
under deliberation
2022-11-30
adopted
2022-12-10
adopted