At the start of November, the UK government hosted an AI Safety Summit, intended to provide a forum for in-depth discussions on the challenges and opportunities of AI technology. It attracted a wide array of senior stakeholders from across policy,
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Tracking the AI Act: Part 1 – How the EU is thinking about regulating the AI sector
This is Part 1 in our series focused on tracking the development of the EU’s AI Act. The series will provide updates and commentary as the AI Act moves through the EU’s legislative process.
To set the scene, the EU…
Government’s Legislative Programme indicates there may be a role for CCPC in regulating aspects of the DSA
The Irish Government published its Autumn Legislative Programme on 26 September and the eagerly awaited Digital Services Bill (the DSB) is included as one of the 27 bills to be prioritised for publication this session. This is somewhat unsurprising given…
Coimisiún na Meán publishes notice of the designation of video-sharing platform services under the OSMR
Following the consultation, the Coimisiún na Meán (CnaM) has today, 14 August 2023, published notice of the designation of video-sharing platform services (VSPSs) as a category of relevant online services the providers of which are under the jurisdiction of…
Commissioner for Digital Services in Coimisiún na Meán to be Appointed
On 19 July 2023, the Irish Government announced their intention to appoint John Evans as the Digital Services Commissioner in Coimisiún na Meán (CnaM). His appointment will take effect from 24 July 2023.
As per Head 6 of the General…
Coimisiún na Meán releases its Work Programme for 2023
Introduction
Following its establishment earlier this year, Coimisiún na Meán (the CNM) released its first work programme on 20 June 2023. This work programme (the 2023 Programme) sets out the primary objectives of the CNM for 2023 up to…
DMA: Consultation on the form of compliance report for gatekeepers now open
On 6 June 2023, the European Commission (the Commission) launched a consultation on the template for the compliance report that designated “gatekeepers” will be required to submit annually under the Digital Markets Act (DMA).
Compliance Report for Gatekeepers
A “core…
An Garda Síochána appointed as a competent authority under the EU Terrorist Content Online Regulation
A Significant Step Forward: The Unitary Patent System and Unified Patent Court Commence Operation in Participating Member States
1 June 2023 marks a significant step forward for patent protection and enforcement in Europe with the commencement of a new unified European patent system comprising:
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Commission publishes Draft Delegated Act in respect of Audits conducted under DSA

The Commission has published a draft delegated act on audits to be performed very large online platforms (“VLOPs”) and very large online search engines (“VLOSEs”) pursuant to Article 37 of Digital Services Act Regulation (“DSA”) for public feedback.…