As previously
discussed by Matheson, the Geo-Blocking Regulation (the
"Regulation") has been in force throughout the EU since 3
December 2018.
The European Consumer Centre Ireland is the designated body
responsible for providing practical assistance to consumers in the
case of a dispute between a consumer and trader arising from the
application of the Regulation. This week the Competition and
Consumer Protection Commission (the "CCPC") confirmed
that it will have responsibility for the enforcement of the
Regulation in Ireland. However, while the Regulation governs
transactions with both consumers and businesses, the CCPC has
stated that it will only have responsibility for consumer contracts
and, as such, any business-to-business compliance issues will be
dealt with in the Irish courts.
