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The Irish government is currently considering the merits of the Public Health (Restriction on Sale of Stimulant Drinks to Children) Bill 2025 (the "Bill"), which aims to ban the sale of high-caffeinated drinks to individuals under 18 years of age.

Hate speech, and the role played by internet services providers, such as social media companies, in its regulation, has been the subject of much discussion.

What's the value of a good reputation in today's world? For businesses it's priceless yet increasingly fragile. In an era where misinformation spreads fast and damaging content can live online indefinitely...

A recent judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in the joined cases of YouTube (C-628/18) and Cyando (C-683/19) will be welcomed by internet service providers (ISPs) and...

The Official Languages Act 2003 (the "OLA") was signed into law on 14 July 2003 and was amended by the Official Languages (Amendment) Act 2021 (the "2021 Act") (together with the OLA, the "Acts").

Online media platforms such as Facebook and Google strongly deny that they are publishers of online material, most likely to avoid assuming liability for online defamation by users of their services.

Recent developments at EU level have shown an increased interest in tackling "dark patterns" – design patterns in the interface of a website or app which aim to impair the ability of a data subject...

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited v Ions is the key UK decision dealing with the ownership of LinkedIn contacts in the employment context.

Employers should address the ownership of social media accounts and contacts made by an employee at the beginning of the employment relationship and throughout its duration.

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

The Court of Justice of the European Union has delivered landmark judgments that fundamentally reshape how online platforms can claim immunity from liability for user-generated content. These decisions establish that algorithmic content distribution and commercial partnerships with creators may strip platforms of their safe harbour protections, forcing a reassessment of how social media companies, video-sharing services, and digital marketplaces structure their operations and revenue models.

The European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) recently published its Annual Report for 2025 (the “Report”). The Report includes an overview of the EDPB’s activities throughout 2025...

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").

The EU Digital Services ActOpens in new window ("DSA") is set to be signed by the Presidents of the European Parliament and Council on 19 October 2022.

"It takes twenty years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you'll do things differently" ― Warren Buffett.

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).

The European Commission has proposed the EU KIDS Act, establishing one of the most prescriptive child-safety frameworks yet at EU level. This comprehensive regulation would introduce graduated age-based access controls for social media, mandate safety-by-design requirements, and create a harmonized age-verification system across Member States. The proposal carries far-reaching implications for digital services accessible to minors, requiring providers to fundamentally redesign products, implement strict def

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...