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    Coimisiún na Meán announces suite of information requests to investigate DSA compliance relating to illegal content and points of contact

    Coimisiún na Meán (CnaM), the Irish regulator responsible for overseeing online safety and digital services, announced yesterday that it has issued a number of voluntary information requests to a range of online platform providers, to examine their compliance with certain provisions of the Digital Services Act (DSA).

    Technology
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    WhatsUp? A fine of €15.9m for deleting WhatApps during a European Commission competition dawn raid

    During a European Commission dawn raid, an employee deleted some WhatsApp messages containing business-related information which had been exchanged with a competitor

    EU, Competition & Procurement
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    Significant regulatory changes for water abstractions in Ireland

    The Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Act 2022, introduces significant changes to the regulation of water abstractions in Ireland. We discuss the key provisions.

    Environmental & Planning
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    EirGrid publishes provisional RESS 4 auction results

    On 9 September 2024, EirGrid published the provisional auction results for the Government’s fourth Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS 4).

    Energy & Natural Resources
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    Overhaul of the ‘Business Name’ regime on the way

    An overhaul of the ‘Business Name’ regime in Ireland is being proposed in the General Scheme of the Registration of Limited Partnerships and Business Names Bill 2024 (the General Scheme). This follows a consultation process.

    Corporate & M&A
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    ‘Don’t look back in anger’ | Understanding dynamic pricing in Ireland

    Dynamic pricing has become a hot topic after its controversial use in the sale of tickets for Oasis's highly anticipated reunion tour – but what does ‘dynamic pricing’ really mean and is it permitted under Irish consumer law?

    Investigations
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    EIOPA finalises Statement on third-country reinsurance: What has changed?

    The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) issued its long-awaited Supervisory Statement (the Statement) on arrangements with third-country reinsurers (TCRs) in April.

    Insurance & Reinsurance
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    Introduction of Irish dividend participation exemption. Takeaways from the Second Feedback statement

    The Department of Finance has published a second Feedback Statement on the introduction of a participation exemption in respect of tax on foreign dividends received by Irish holding companies.

    Tax
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    “Dear CEO” Letter on Consumer Protection Risk Management Frameworks in Insurance Firms: A steer in the direction of “securing customers interests”?

    On 29 August 2024, the CBI issued a Dear CEO letter to the insurance industry, detailing its findings following a recent targeted CPRA of insurance firms’ consumer protection risk management frameworks.

    Insurance & Reinsurance
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    NIS2 - Highly anticipated General Scheme for the National Cyber Security Bill published

    Last Friday the government published the General Scheme for the National Cyber Security Bill 2004 (the General Scheme).

    Technology
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    EU sanctions update for the aviation sector

    Several developments introduced as part of the EU’s new Belarus sanctions package and its 14th package of sanctions against Russia continue to be of particular relevance for the aviation sector. In our latest publication, we outline these developments, and discuss relevant guidance in order to assist lessors with ongoing EU sanctions obligations.

    Sanctions
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    Open for business? The role of regulators in developing the insurance market

    In this article, we explore how the PRA and FCA have embedded the CGO in the UK and consider potential lessons for Ireland in terms of the growth of our insurance industry.

    Insurance & Reinsurance