Lesley Caplin
McCann FitzGerald LLP
Articles
General Scheme of the Online Safety & Media Regulation Bill 2019 published, ending the era of self-regulation for online media in Ireland
Ireland - January 10 2020 The Government has published the General Scheme of the Online Safety & Media Regulation Bill 2019 (the “Scheme”) which has the aim of regulating…
Central Bank Enforcement Action into Cyber Frauds Highlights Mandatory Reporting
Ireland - September 4 2020 Ireland’s mandatory reporting obligations have broad reach and failure to comply with them is a criminal offence. Section 19 of the Criminal Justice…
Bébhinn Bollard, Audrey Byrne, Ciara FitzGerald, Karyn Harty
Progression of the Digital Services Act (the “DSA”) and Key Dates
European Union, Ireland - November 3 2022 The Digital Services Act (“DSA”) was formally signed into law on 19 October 2022 and will be directly applicable in the EU from 16 November 2022. This…
Blurred Lines in Publishing Law Creating a New ‘Risk Landscape’
Ireland, USA - September 28 2021 When I began practising media law 15 years ago, a typical day involved reviewing draft articles for newspapers, liaising with publishers to ensure…
General Scheme of the Online Safety & Media Regulation Bill 2019 published, ending the era of self-regulation for online media in Ireland
Ireland - January 10 2020 The Government has published the General Scheme of the Online Safety & Media Regulation Bill 2019 (the "Scheme") which has the aim of regulating…
