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European Commission Announces Age Verification App For Children

The European Commission has announced that its EU digital age verification app is technically ready for deployment, designed to protect children from harmful online content.

Ireland Privacy

M

Matheson

World Consumer Rights Day (Part 1): Digital Fairness Act - The Road To Fitness For Online Consumers?

To celebrate World Consumer Rights Day, the William Fry Technology team prepared a three part series highlighting key EU consumer law developments set to shape consumer digital contracts in 2026.

Ireland Consumer

WF

William Fry

Government Publishes Media Regulation Bill

On 19 February 2026, the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport (the "Minister") announced Government approval to publish the Media Regulation Bill 2026 (the "Media Regulation Bill").

Ireland Anti-trust

AC

Arthur Cox

Ireland Sets Out Its Approach To Social Media Age Restrictions In Updated Digital & AI Strategy

On 18 February 2026, the Irish Government published its updated National Digital & AI Strategy – Digital Ireland: Connecting Our People, Securing Our Future (Strategy Report).

Ireland Technology

WF

William Fry

EU Commission Finds Platform’s ‘addictive Design’ Breaches DSA

European Union Media & IT

M

Matheson

EDPB Publishes Its Annual Report For 2025

Worldwide Privacy

M

Matheson

White Flag Raised On Ireland's Licensing Regime

Ireland Media & IT

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McCann Fitzgerald

Advertising And Labelling Of Medicinal Products On Social Media

Ireland Healthcare

AC

Arthur Cox

Update: Ireland Considers Social Media Ban For Users Under The Age Of Sixteen

Ireland Media & IT

M

Matheson

ESMA Issues New Rules For Non-EU Crypto Firms Engaging EU Clients

Ireland Technology

MG

Maples Group

Ireland Proposes To Ban Energy Drink Sales To Children

Ireland Media & IT

BJ

Browne Jacobson

Unmasking Tattle: Recent Court Ruling Opens New Doors For Online Defamation Victims

Ireland Media & IT

RL

RDJ LLP

Interpreting The Official Languages Acts

Ireland Compliance

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McCann Fitzgerald

Protecting Your Reputation: Legal Strategies For Effective Reputation Management

Ireland Privacy

RL

RDJ LLP

Horizon Scanner: Energy Planning Infrastructure And Construction April 2026 - Construction And Engineering

Ireland Real Estate

AC

Arthur Cox

Inside The AI Act: In Conversation With Dr. Laura Caroli (Podcast)

Ireland Technology

WF

William Fry

The Maples Irish Employment Law Podcast – Legal Update For Employers In Ireland – AI Regulation Of Workforce Practices

Ireland Technology

MG

Maples Group

The Global Mobility Landscape And Upcoming Changes

Ireland Immigration

M

Matheson

Judicial Guidance On AI Use In Litigation

Ireland Litigation

M

Matheson

EDPB Publish OSS Case Digest On Legitimate Interest Under The GDPR

The European Data Protection Board has published a comprehensive analysis of supervisory authority decisions examining legitimate interest as a legal basis under GDPR Article 6(1)(f).

Ireland Privacy

M

Matheson

October To December 2024 - Digital Regulation

The European Commission opened proceedings against TikTik on foot of a suspected breach of Articles 34(1), 34(2) and 35(1) of the EU Digital Services Act (Regulation (EU) 2022/2065) ("DSA")...

Ireland Media & IT

AC

Arthur Cox

Promoting Medicines On Social Media: HPRA Launches Dedicated Regulatory Webpage

The Irish Health Products Regulatory Authority has launched a dedicated webpage addressing the promotion of medicines on social media, signaling intensified regulatory scrutiny of online pharmaceutical advertising. This development follows a dramatic increase in enforcement actions, with the HPRA removing or amending over 456 web addresses linked to GLP-1 products in 2024 alone. Companies operating in Ireland's medicines market must now navigate strict advertising rules that extend beyond official channels

Ireland Healthcare

AC

Arthur Cox

High Court Awards €140,000 Damages For Defamatory Facebook Post

On 4 December 2024, Judge David Nolan of the High Court awarded businessman Peter Casey €140,000 in damages (including €20,000 in aggravated damages)...

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

The Online Safety Code: Q&A

Ireland Privacy

M

Matheson

With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility: Developments In Social Media Influencer Advertising

Ireland Media & IT

RL

RDJ LLP

The European Media Freedom Act: The End Of Technical Irish Media Merger Filings?

European Union Consumer

M

Matheson

Trends In Reputation Management Claims In The Irish Courts

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

DSA Deadline Day: 17 February 2024. Be Ready

Ireland Compliance

WF

William Fry

Online Safety Code: New Regulation For Video Sharing Platform Services

Ireland Media & IT

M

Matheson

Online Platform Regulation: CJEU Affirms "Country Of Origin" Principle

European Union Litigation

WF

William Fry

DPC Fines TikTok €345m For GDPR Violations Concerning Children's Data

Ireland Privacy

M

Matheson

Northern Ireland – Social Media Workplace Headaches

Ireland Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

Former Employee, Who Was Dismissed For Posting Hate Speech On Social Media, Wins Unfair Dismissal Case

Ireland Employment

LG

L&E Global

Online Platform Regulation: CJEU Affirms "Country Of Origin" Principle

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in Case C-376/22, Google Ireland v KommAustria has confirmed that EU member states may not subject online platforms established in another member...

European Union Litigation

WF

William Fry

DPC Fines TikTok €345m For GDPR Violations Concerning Children's Data

The Data Protection Commission ("DPC") recently imposed a reprimand and fine of €345m against TikTok, for GDPR violations in respect of its processing of children's data...

Ireland Privacy

M

Matheson

Northern Ireland – Social Media Workplace Headaches

The Belfast Industrial Tribunal has recently rejected two claims of unfair dismissal following sectarian chants posted on social media. We look at the implications of clashing views...

Ireland Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

Former Employee, Who Was Dismissed For Posting Hate Speech On Social Media, Wins Unfair Dismissal Case

The employer was notified by a member of the public that the employee was posting extreme views regarding refugees in Ireland on Facebook.

Ireland Employment

LG

L&E Global

Green Light For EU-US Transfers? Adequacy Decision For USA Is In Sight

Worldwide Privacy

WF

William Fry

Data Protection Update For Irish Funds

In early 2023, the Irish Data Protection Commission ("DPC") published three decisions following inquiries into the data processing operations of Meta Platforms Ireland Limited in respect...

Ireland Privacy

MG

Maples Group

Digital Services Reform: General Scheme Of Digital Services Bill Published

The DSA is designed to provide greater online safety, imposing obligations on the providers of various online intermediary services, such as social media and e-commerce websites.

Ireland Media & IT

WF

William Fry

Ep 3 – Employment Law Considerations For Sports Clubs Or Bodies (Podcast)

This episode of the Sports, Entertainment & the Law podcast series looks at employment law considerations for sports clubs or bodies and the importance of following an objective and fair...

Ireland Media & IT

WF

William Fry

Gary Lineker And The Importance Of Social Media Policies In The Workplace

Recently, the dominant headline in the news revolved around Gary Lineker and his politicised tweet criticising the UK Government's new immigration policy.

Ireland Employment

WF

William Fry

Avoiding An Own Goal: Spotlight On Social Media Policies

Ireland Employment

M

Matheson

Ex MMA Fighter Fails To Land A Blow On McGregor In High Court Fight

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

EU Digital Services Act: What Does It Mean For Online Platforms?

European Union Media & IT

M

Matheson

Instaglum: Instagram Fined €405m Over Children's Data Privacy

Ireland Privacy

LS

Lewis Silkin

Service Of Proceedings Via NFT On The Blockchain - The Future?

Ireland Technology

M

Matheson

The EDPB Sheds Light On The Use Of Dark Patterns By Social Media Companies

European Union Media & IT

AC

Arthur Cox

Online Safety And Media Regulation Bill Published – Major Changes To Irish Media Regulation Ahead

Ireland Media & IT

M

Matheson

Online Platforms Not Expected To Be A "judge Of Online Legality"

European Union Litigation

M

Matheson

A Right To Post Anonymously?

Ireland Media & IT

M

Matheson

High Court Refers Questions To The European Court Of Justice In "Striking" Norwich Pharmacal Application

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

Alexa, Call Mom! Tech Reach Of The New EU Electronic Communications Code

Ireland Media & IT

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Mason Hayes & Curran

Return To Upward Trend Seen In 2017 Of Defamation Claims Taken In The Circuit Court

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

New Legislation To Regulate Political Advertising On Social Media

Ireland Media & IT

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STA Law Firm

Update For Media Businesses: Revised Media Plurality And Ownership And Control Policies Published

Ireland Media & IT

M

Matheson

Seek And Destroy - Hosting Providers' Obligations To Track Down Illegal Content May Be Extended By European Court

Ireland Media & IT

RL

RDJ LLP

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Employment Law Update: Technology In The Workplace (Video Content)

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Mason Hayes & Curran

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