Ireland's EU Presidency Agenda Prioritizes AI Regulation Overhaul and Child Online Safety
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Liz Carolan
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Summary
Ireland's EU Council Presidency policy program, led by Minister Helen McEntee, outlines plans to streamline EU digital regulations through an AI omnibus bill while introducing new online safety measures specifically targeting child protection. The 68-page document details Ireland's priorities during its six-month rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union, signaling a push to consolidate and simplify existing digital rules while advancing child safety online.
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The program signals an EU push to streamline digital rules while advancing AI omnibus and new online safety measures for children
Helen McEntee, Ireland's minister for foreign affairs, published the government's policy program for the upcoming Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union
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