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Two recent CJEU cases demonstrate how geo-blocking intersects with intellectual property rights in the digital age. The Anne Frank diary case clarifies when geo-blocking can prevent copyright infringement claims, while the PAUSCHA trade mark dispute questions whether domain names can infringe national trade marks when websites are geo-blocked from protected territories.

Since 25 May 2018, two of the most hotly debated questions have been: (1) when can we expect the newly-strengthened and upgraded powers of data protection authorities across Europe to be kicked...

As readers will recall from our article in April 2019 the Central Bank of Ireland (the "CBI") has a continued focus on fitness and probity.

On 27th January 2010, the English High Court delivered its judgment in one of the costliest, longest running and most notable IT disputes in recent years.

On 21 September 2012, the Data Protection Commissioner ("DPC") published his second audit report on Facebook Ireland.

Previously only bookmakers with a physical presence in Ireland were required to hold a licence.

On 5 October 2020, the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) published new additions to the list of Pre-Approval Controlled Functions (PCFs).

Whether IP addresses, a type of online identifier, are classified as personal data has been the subject of considerable debate.

Earlier this year, the Irish Data Protection Commissioner commenced proceedings in the High Court against Facebook Ireland Limited and Maxmillian Schrems.

In July 2016, the Article 29 Working Party ("WP29") and the European Data Protection Supervisor ("EDPS") published opinions (the "Opinions") on the reform of the ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC).

The EU Cyber Resilience Act introduces mandatory reporting obligations for manufacturers of digital products, requiring them to notify authorities within 24 hours of discovering actively exploited vulnerabilities or severe security incidents. This regulation establishes strict timelines for early warnings, detailed vulnerability notifications, and final reports, fundamentally changing how manufacturers must respond to cybersecurity threats.

Matheson's head of digital services Tom Connor shares his insights into working as part of the senior management team to design, execute and lead the evolving digital transformation strategy at Ireland's largest law firm.

Disclosure requirements of the Irish Companies Act 2014 impact company websites and letterheads. Irish companies need to ensure they are compliant with this law.

Retailers, who in the course of business offer free unprotected Wi-Fi, should not be held responsible if their customers use the service to infringe copyright.

The European Commission has released draft guidelines clarifying how AI systems should be classified as high-risk under the EU AI Act, while simultaneously extending key compliance deadlines by up to two years. These guidelines provide detailed interpretative guidance on classification thresholds, the role of human oversight, and how complex or interconnected AI systems should be assessed for regulatory purposes.

In recent weeks, Advocate General Wathelet ("AG") – an independent advisor to the Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU") – delivered his Opinion in GS Media v Sanoma.

One of the central pillars of the General Data Protection Regulation (the "Regulation") is the concept of the ‘one-stop shop’.

Organisations across the world are recognising that APIs are fuelling e-commerce and becoming the building blocks of the online economy.