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The European Commission is poised to introduce sweeping restrictions on children's access to digital platforms, including social media, video sharing services, AI chatbots, and online games. The proposed EU Kids Act would establish age-based limitations and verification requirements across all EU member states, potentially superseding individual national measures currently under consideration in countries like Ireland.

Defamers often seek to exploit the anonymity offered by the Internet by making defamatory comments anonymously or under a pseudonym.

Following recent legislative developments in Australia, which introduced a ban on social media access for users under the age of sixteen from December 2025...

The Irish High Court recently approved as an acceptable form of ‘substituted service’ the service of a summons by Facebook. This appears to be the first time an Irish court has permitted service by social media.

Social media is the most far-reaching and influential media sources in the world of today. It is the most fastest and convenient way of communicating and idea

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

A new development in online recruiting – targeted job advertisements – gives rise to concerns in relation to employment equality law.

There has been a significant increase in the use of social media platforms in medicine and healthcare over the past number of years.

Apple recently announced the launch of the iCloud service which marks its most significant move into the world of cloud computing.

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.

The Irish Data Protection Commissioner has stated his intention to carry out scheduled audits of major social media companies that have operations in Ireland.

On 26 June 2023, Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (Meta), the owner of Facebook, appealed a recent decision of the Data Protection Commission of Ireland (DPC) in the Irish High Court.

Following the High Court decision in EMI and Others v. UPC in October of 2010 and a consultation process which began in the summer of 2011, the Irish government have published draft legislation, which, if passed, will give rights holders the ability to take legal action against internet service providers and other intermediaries whose networks and services are being used by copyright infringers.

High Court of Ireland seeks clarity from European Court regarding the circumstances in which it can order the identities of anonymous online wrongdoers to be revealed.

The Irish Courts recently witnessed a new first when a man was convicted for causing criminal damage to a social media account.

Contacts and connections are a key asset for many businesses, particularly those in the B2B space.

Technology has changed the way we communicate, the way we inform ourselves and the way we do business.

The Irish Data Protection Commission ("Commission") concluded its investigation into Meta Ireland on May 22, 2023. The Commission has imposed a $1.2 billion administrative...