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Key Facts

Ireland

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Reception Date

03.07.24

Category

INFORMATION SOCIETY SERVICES

Internet services

Ministries & Departments

Franchise Section

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Providers of intermediary services will be required to comply with compliance notices that may issue from the Electoral Commission in connection with electoral process disinformation and/or manipulative / inauthentic behaviour during electoral periods.

Related EU Law

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Explanation

Part 5 of the Electoral Reform Act 2022 (as amended by the Electoral Reform (Amendment) Bill 2024), when commenced, will provide for a regulatory framework to protect the integrity of elections and referendums in Ireland against the dissemination or publication of online disinformation, online misinformation and manipulative or inauthentic behaviour online within the context of electoral process information.

Summary

Part 5 of the Electoral Reform Act 2022 is being notified prior to its commencement, along with the General Scheme of the Electoral Reform (Amendment) Bill 2024 which makes amendments into the original Part 5.

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Law is drafted in Ireland Ireland notifies the draft law 03.07.24 Draft law returns to Ireland Commenting Periode Ends 04.10.24 2 Member States & EC Responses 1 Detailed Opinions 0 Comments 1 External Stakeholders Responses

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Organisation Comments Date Total Contributions
Ibec Download 2024-09-04 5
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