Big Tech
Central Bank wants special powers to contact Big Tech firms over online scams
Regulator wants to become ‘trusted partner’ of Ireland’s online media regulator under landmark EU laws that will target harms on Big Tech platforms
The Central Bank is stepping up its strategy to take on Big Tech companies over internet scams, with plans to seek special designation as a regulatory player under landmark EU laws that are cracking down on illegal content online.
Derville Rowland, deputy governor in charge of consumer protection, said on Wednesday that the regulator wants to become a “trusted partner” of Ireland’s new online media watchdog under the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA).
Addressing the ...