In two recent decisions, Aylo Freesites v Commission (Case T-138/24) and WebGroup Czech Republic v Commission (Case T 139/24 R), the EU Courts refused applications to temporarily suspend DSA obligations for Aylo and WebGroup, pending their challenges to the designation of their services as very large online platforms under the DSA.
TechnologyTeresa Ribera Rodríguez is set to be the next European Commissioner for Competition assuming, as is widely expected, she is endorsed by the European Parliament.
EU, Competition & ProcurementCoimisiún 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).
TechnologyDuring a European Commission dawn raid, an employee deleted some WhatsApp messages containing business-related information which had been exchanged with a competitor.
EU, Competition & ProcurementThe 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 & PlanningOn 9 September 2024, EirGrid published the provisional auction results for the Government’s fourth Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS 4).
Energy & Natural ResourcesAn 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&ADynamic 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?
InvestigationsThe 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 & ReinsuranceThe 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.
TaxOn 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 & ReinsuranceLast Friday the government published the General Scheme for the National Cyber Security Bill 2004 (the General Scheme).
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