Matheson partners Sarah Jayne Hanna, Simon Shinkwin, and Connor Cassidy recently authored the Ireland chapter of the Lexology Panoramic: Online Safety Regulation 2026 guide.
The chapter provides a reference guide enabling side‑by‑side comparison of local insights into the applicable regulatory, enforcement and litigation frameworks governing online safety in Ireland. Topics covered include the legal frameworks governing online harms, platform obligations (including risk assessments, child‑protection and content‑moderation duties), enforcement structures and penalties, available claims and remedies, liability exemptions, and current trends shaping future regulation.
For more information please contact Sarah Jayne Hanna, Simon Shinkwin, Connor Cassidy or your usual Matheson contact.
An extract from the Panoramic: Online Safety Regulation comparative guide. Reproduced with permission from Lexology. This chapter was first published on 21 January 2026. The whole publication is available at Lexology here.