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On 15 December 2023, Minister Dara Calleary granted approval for the further extension of COVID-related legislation, permitting virtual and hybrid general meetings (AGMs and EGMs) and creditors' meetings until 31 December 2024.

In a recent judgement in the High Court, Mr Justice Garrett Simons confirmed the position on the entitlement of the media to report on court proceedings, and in particular to report on the content of documents in court proceedings.

The Digital Services Act (DSA) regulates online intermediaries and platforms including social networks and content sharing platforms.

This month, Coimisiún na Meán, or the Media Commission, published a draft Online Safety Code for video-sharing platforms.

In March 2023, the European Commission published the Proposal for the Green Claims Directive (“the Proposed Directive”).

In the case of FT v DW, a patient suspected errors had been made in his dental treatment.