Topic: Online Safety Code
The Online Safety Code represents a significant move towards increased censorship and surveillance under the guise of protecting users online. With measures such as mandatory digital ID verification and penalties for non-compliance, this code raises serious concerns about privacy and free expression. The implications for individuals and their rights to communicate freely are profound, as it empowers authorities and platforms to monitor and control online interactions.
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Ireland’s New Digital Wallet Turns MyGovID Into a National ID
The wallet exists because Brussels wrote it into law, not because anyone in Ireland asked for it.
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X Fights Irish Ruling on Content Censorship, Flags Conflict With EU Digital Laws
Ireland’s tiny regulator is punching way above its weight and every platform in Europe is feeling it.
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Irish High Court Rejects X’s Challenge to Online Censorship Law
The court sides with the state as X’s defiance collapses under the weight of Europe’s tightening grip on online speech.
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Ireland Unveils EU-Wide Online Safety Code with Strict Censorship, Online Digital ID Verification, and Fines for Big Tech
Ireland’s Online Safety Code sparks debate over freedom, as platforms face hefty fines for “harmful” content—even if not illegal under…