Digital Compliance
Safer Internet Day 2023
The European Union celebrates the 20th anniversary of Safer Internet Day on the 7th of February 2023. This global event aims to raise awareness about
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European Commission Press Release: Digital Markets Act enters into force
On 1 November 2022, the European Commission confirmed that the long-awaited Digital Markets Act (DMA) that regulates rules for digital “gatekeepers” (platforms and marketplaces) entered
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European Commission Press Release: New EU Consumer Rules Enter Into Force in May 2022
On the 28th of May 2022, new rules on consumer rights apply in the European Union as Directive (EU) 2019/2161, the Better enforcement and modernisation Directive (also
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Special Eurobarometer Survey 2021: Digital rights and principles
93% of Eurobarometer respondents from Ireland want the EU to define common digital rights. 97% want a safe and trusted online environment where people are
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World Consumer Rights Day 2021
The main aim of the European Commission’s ‘Your future. Your choice’ campaign is to educate and empower citizens on four key consumer topics …
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Safe Content Streaming in 2020
The European Consumer Centres’ Network recently put together up-to-date guidelines on how to access and use legal and legitimate streaming content online, and practical
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EU Digital Compliance and Consumer Rights
Hundreds of websites are regularly checked (“sweeps”) across the EU on whether they comply with EU consumer law: airlines (2007), mobile content (2008), electronic goods
Data Protection: Cookies and Tracking Technologies in Ireland
The Irish Data Protection Commission is the national authority responsible for the enforcement of the law on ePrivacy, i.e. the EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC, as
