Digital Services Bill 2023

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• Implements EU Digital Services Act into Irish law, regulating online platforms' content moderation and user protections.
• Amends Broadcasting Act 2009 and Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 to align with new digital services rules.
• Establishes framework for platform accountability, transparency, and consumer safeguards in digital market operations.

Stage timeline

1. First Stage 33rd Dáil

   5 Dec 2023
2. Second Stage 33rd Dáil

   13 Dec 2023
3. Committee Stage 33rd Dáil

   17 Jan 2024
4. Report Stage 33rd Dáil

   24 Jan 2024
5. Fifth Stage 33rd Dáil

   24 Jan 2024
6. Second Stage 26th Seanad

   24 Jan 2024
7. Committee Stage 26th Seanad

   31 Jan 2024
8. Report Stage 26th Seanad

   8 Feb 2024
9. Fifth Stage 26th Seanad

   8 Feb 2024
10. Enacted

    11 Feb 2024