Digital Services (Levy) Bill 2024

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• Media regulator can now levy digital service providers (intermediaries and hosting services) to fund its operations and working capital.
• Competition authority can levy online platform providers to cover costs of enforcing EU Digital Services Act rules in Ireland.
• Amends Broadcasting Act 2009 and Digital Services Act 2024 to enable these levies on relevant digital service providers.

Stage timeline

1. First Stage 33rd Dáil

   7 Jun 2024
2. Second Stage 33rd Dáil

   19 Jun 2024
3. Committee Stage 33rd Dáil

   26 Jun 2024
4. Report Stage 33rd Dáil

   26 Jun 2024
5. Fifth Stage 33rd Dáil

   26 Jun 2024
6. Second Stage 26th Seanad

   2 Jul 2024
7. Committee Stage 26th Seanad

   2 Jul 2024
8. Report Stage 26th Seanad

   10 Jul 2024
9. Fifth Stage 26th Seanad

   10 Jul 2024
10. Enacted

    17 Jul 2024