Ireland: king of the EU's new censorship regime

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Move over Brussels, there’s a new censor in town. Ireland’s social media regulator, Coimisiún na Meán (The Commision), has launched its user contact centre, which allows members of the public to report on one another for breaches of the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA). Coimisiún na Meán is now set to be the biggest regulator on the continent, with oversight for 450 million Europeans.

The DSA came into full effect at the weekend, with Coimisiún na Meán taking on a majority of the regulatory caseload. The body has the ability to fine digital platforms millions of euros for failing to properly educate people about “misinformation”, while it has been suggested that its public complaint function will invariably be used to target political dissidents. Another free speech victory for the EU…

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Ireland: king of the EU’s new censorship regime

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