Seán Sherlock: 'Tell me a politician that doesn’t want to be a Cabinet minister'
The Labour TD is tipped for Cabinet and is open to the possibility of it.
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The Labour TD is tipped for Cabinet and is open to the possibility of it.
Junior Minister Seán Sherlock has spoken at length about the controversy surrounding a law enacted last year that some believe will restrict internet freedom.
The enterprise minister says the rights of legal internet users are taken into account before any website can be blocked.
UPC, Imagine, Digiweb, Vodafone, Three and O2 have been given 30 days to block users’ access to the piracy website.
This could be the first suit using the country’s controversial ‘Irish SOPA’ legislation.
The public questionnaire identifies three main problems with current takedown procedures, and wants public thoughts.
The Copyright Review Committee is examining current copyright legislation in Ireland in the wake of the controversial statutory instrument signed into law earlier this year.
All the biggest news stories from the day, as well as any of the bits and pieces you may have missed.
The EU’s trade commissioner Karel De Gucht wants to see whether the anti-counterfeiting rules are in breach of EU freedoms.
In another major piracy-related ruling, the ECJ says a web host can’t be ordered to scan all uploaded files for an infringement.
The Tánaiste’s words to the Security Council come days after a controversy over the strengthening of online copyright legislation.
Your evening round-up of the day’s biggest news stories, as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed…
Demonstrators has been protesting against ‘SOPA Ireland’ and the EU-wide ACTA legislation.
A ‘hacktivist’ from the Anonymous movement accesses and publishes website passwords of staff of the Department of Foreign Affairs.
Responding to criticism in the Dáil, the minister said the controversial copyright measures will go ahead as planned.
In tonight’s Fix: Latest on ‘SOPA Ireland’; radical changes for taxis; and who’s in trouble over Eye Of The Tiger?
Follow this evening’s debate on controversial proposals for new online copyright laws with our live updates.
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How come some laws – like the ‘Irish SOPA’ – can be signed into law without being passed through the Oireachtas? We explain.
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TDs will give statements on the proposed legislation being prepared by Seán Sherlock for 50 minutes next Tuesday evening.
Seán Sherlock has committed not to signing his proposed new law on online copyright without first holding a Dáil debate on it.
Miss today’s debate? Never fear – we’ve got the full video of the discussion between Seán Sherlock and Catherine Murphy here.
Sean Sherlock says he remains committed to implementing new laws, but is “personally” willing to consider primary legislation.
The full text of the draft Statutory Instrument, being prepared by Sean Sherlock, on online copyright law.
New laws to protect online copyright holders are proving controversial. We’ve brought together the key arguments from players on either side…
Paul Quigley, founder of news story-tracking website Newswhip, analyses the arguments made by the junior minister yesterday in favour of a new online copyright law.
A roundup of the day’s main news – plus any bits and pieces you may have missed.
This is the text of a full briefing note distributed by Seán Sherlock to members of the Oireachtas this evening.
Junior minister Seán Sherlock says he will participate in a full debate on the plans for a controversial Statutory Instrument.
Minister of State Sean Sherlock has said this evening that the Government does not intend to introduce “SOPA-type legislation” in Ireland.
Solicitor and chairman of Digital Rights Ireland TJ McIntyre explains exactly what we know about proposed legislation to block website accused of infringing copyright – and what we don’t know.