Document type
Legislation
Country
This Statutory Instrument implements the E-Commerce Directive (Directive 2000/31/EC) into Irish law. The Regulations include restrictions on liability, subject to certain conditions, regarding mere conduits, caching and hosting (Regs. 15-18). Non-liability is defined to include civil or criminal liability (Reg. 15(b)). The Regulations do not apply to gambling activities (Reg.2).
Country
Year
2003
Topic, claim, or defense
E-Commerce
Document type
Legislation
Issuing entity
Transnational Organization (Includes Bilateral Agreement)
Type of service provider
General or Non-Specified
Host (Including Social Networks)
Internet Access Provider (Including Mobile)
Cache Provider
OSP obligation considered
Block or Remove
Type of law
Civil
Criminal
General effect on immunity
Strengthens Immunity
General intermediary liability model
Takedown/Act Upon Knowledge (Includes Notice and Takedown)