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Ireland's new Online Safety Code similar to old EU law that it didn't implement

By Patricia Figueiredo and Júlia Tar ( November 12, 2024, 14:47 GMT | Comment) -- Ireland's newly unveiled Online Safety Code has received criticism from industry and campaigners alike. The close connection between the new rules  and the EU’s 2018 Audiovisual Media Services Directive — which Ireland is being fined daily for not implementing —  may explain why critics believe it will not significantly increase the regulatory burden on platforms, nor address issues like harmful recommender systems.Ireland's recently published Online Safety Code has drawn criticism from tech lobbyists and campaigners....

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