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# sopa-ireland - Sunday 8 December, 2013

# Political Ambition

Seán Sherlock: 'Tell me a politician that doesn’t want to be a Cabinet minister'

Dec 8th 2013, 7:30 AM 4,591 Views 15 Comments

The Labour TD is tipped for Cabinet and is open to the possibility of it.

# sopa-ireland - Saturday 7 December, 2013

# Online Copyright Law

'It wasn’t SOPA, we were not doing SOPA': Sherlock defends controversial copyright law

Dec 7th 2013, 8:15 AM 11,351 Views 32 Comments

Junior Minister Seán Sherlock has spoken at length about the controversy surrounding a law enacted last year that some believe will restrict internet freedom.

# sopa-ireland - Friday 28 June, 2013

# Irish SOPA

Bruton insists 'Pirate Bay' ruling will not mean bans on legal content

Jun 28th 2013, 6:30 AM 6,213 Views 55 Comments

The enterprise minister says the rights of legal internet users are taken into account before any website can be blocked.

# sopa-ireland - Wednesday 12 June, 2013

# Piracy

High Court orders six Irish internet providers to block The Pirate Bay

Jun 12th 2013, 4:59 PM 32,396 Views 198 Comments

UPC, Imagine, Digiweb, Vodafone, Three and O2 have been given 30 days to block users’ access to the piracy website.

# sopa-ireland - Friday 7 December, 2012

# Copyright

Record labels file suit against Irish ISPs

Dec 7th 2012, 9:15 PM 13,982 Views 101 Comments

This could be the first suit using the country’s controversial ‘Irish SOPA’ legislation.

# sopa-ireland - Wednesday 6 June, 2012

# Copyright

Brussels launches EU-wide public consultation on internet copyright enforcement

Jun 6th 2012, 3:12 PM 1,617 Views 8 Comments

The public questionnaire identifies three main problems with current takedown procedures, and wants public thoughts.

# sopa-ireland - Tuesday 29 May, 2012

# Copyright

TDs, tech and legal experts seek to crowdsource copyright review submission

May 29th 2012, 6:50 AM 2,359 Views 6 Comments

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.

# sopa-ireland - Tuesday 3 April, 2012

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Tuesday

Apr 3rd 2012, 7:53 PM 7,085 Views 7 Comments

All the biggest news stories from the day, as well as any of the bits and pieces you may have missed.

# sopa-ireland - Wednesday 29 February, 2012

# Take 5

The 5 at 5: Wednesday

Feb 29th 2012, 4:47 PM 4,924 Views 4 Comments

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.

# sopa-ireland - Wednesday 22 February, 2012

# Acta

European Court of Justice asked to rule on legality of ACTA treaty

Feb 22nd 2012, 3:00 PM 1,373 Views 1 Comment

The EU’s trade commissioner Karel De Gucht wants to see whether the anti-counterfeiting rules are in breach of EU freedoms.

# sopa-ireland - Thursday 16 February, 2012

# Filesharing

ECJ says web hosts can't be forced to install anti-copyright filters

Feb 16th 2012, 3:11 PM 3,201 Views 13 Comments

In another major piracy-related ruling, the ECJ says a web host can’t be ordered to scan all uploaded files for an infringement.

# sopa-ireland - Thursday 9 February, 2012

# UN

'Internet freedom' is Government priority, Gilmore tells UN

Feb 9th 2012, 9:02 PM 3,203 Views 39 Comments

The Tánaiste’s words to the Security Council come days after a controversy over the strengthening of online copyright legislation.

# sopa-ireland - Saturday 4 February, 2012

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Saturday

Feb 4th 2012, 8:05 PM 15,265 Views 1 Comment

Your evening round-up of the day’s biggest news stories, as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed…

# Net Freedom

In pictures: Anti-ACTA protesters march in Dublin

Feb 4th 2012, 5:32 PM 5,028 Views 44 Comments

Demonstrators has been protesting against ‘SOPA Ireland’ and the EU-wide ACTA legislation.

# sopa-ireland - Wednesday 1 February, 2012

# Anonymous

Government website passwords obtained by Anonymous hacker

Feb 1st 2012, 10:21 PM 12,980 Views 135 Comments

A ‘hacktivist’ from the Anonymous movement accesses and publishes website passwords of staff of the Department of Foreign Affairs.

# sopa-ireland - Tuesday 31 January, 2012

# Irish SOPA

Wording of 'SOPA Ireland' legislation will NOT be changed - Sherlock

Jan 31st 2012, 8:28 PM 5,666 Views 72 Comments

Responding to criticism in the Dáil, the minister said the controversial copyright measures will go ahead as planned.

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Tuesday

Jan 31st 2012, 7:49 PM 3,428 Views 1 Comment

In tonight’s Fix: Latest on ‘SOPA Ireland’; radical changes for taxis; and who’s in trouble over Eye Of The Tiger?

# Sopa Ireland

As it happened: The Dáil debate on the 'Irish SOPA'

Jan 31st 2012, 5:47 PM 5,320 Views 29 Comments

Follow this evening’s debate on controversial proposals for new online copyright laws with our live updates.

# sopa-ireland - Sunday 29 January, 2012

# Said And Done

Borrowing and bombs: The week in quotes

Jan 29th 2012, 7:00 PM 2,859 Views 10 Comments

They said what? TheJournal.ie looks back at the week in words.

# Explainer

Explainer: How can ministers sign laws without Dáil approval?

Jan 29th 2012, 8:15 AM 10,271 Views 51 Comments

How come some laws – like the ‘Irish SOPA’ – can be signed into law without being passed through the Oireachtas? We explain.

# sopa-ireland - Saturday 28 January, 2012

# In Numbers

Prime numbers: the week in stats

Jan 28th 2012, 7:15 PM 3,690 Views 4 Comments

Earthquakes! Earnings! Petitions! Racehorses! Healthy cities?! Our weekly numerical guide to the events of the last seven days.

# sopa-ireland - Friday 27 January, 2012

# Copyright

Dáil to discuss proposed 'Irish SOPA' legislation next Tuesday

Jan 27th 2012, 5:14 PM 2,573 Views 34 Comments

TDs will give statements on the proposed legislation being prepared by Seán Sherlock for 50 minutes next Tuesday evening.

# Copyright

Sherlock agrees to full Dáil debate before signing online copyright law

Jan 27th 2012, 12:16 AM 6,558 Views 55 Comments

Seán Sherlock has committed not to signing his proposed new law on online copyright without first holding a Dáil debate on it.

# sopa-ireland - Thursday 26 January, 2012

# In Full

VIDEO: Today's Dáil discussion on the controversial 'Irish SOPA'

Jan 26th 2012, 5:03 PM 3,512 Views 37 Comments

Miss today’s debate? Never fear – we’ve got the full video of the discussion between Seán Sherlock and Catherine Murphy here.

# Take 5

The 5 at 5: Thursday

Jan 26th 2012, 4:50 PM 4,196 Views 7 Comments

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.

# Sopa Ireland

Sherlock still committed to signing 'imminent' copyright law

Jan 26th 2012, 4:08 PM 3,376 Views 42 Comments

Sean Sherlock says he remains committed to implementing new laws, but is “personally” willing to consider primary legislation.

# Sopa Ireland

In full: Seán Sherlock's draft proposals for online copyright law

Jan 26th 2012, 12:38 PM 5,892 Views 19 Comments

The full text of the draft Statutory Instrument, being prepared by Sean Sherlock, on online copyright law.

# Sopa Ireland

Ireland’s ‘SOPA’ legislation: The big arguments for and against

Jan 26th 2012, 7:00 AM 8,438 Views 32 Comments

New laws to protect online copyright holders are proving controversial. We’ve brought together the key arguments from players on either side…

# sopa-ireland - Wednesday 25 January, 2012

# Opinion

Column: A response to Sean Sherlock's Drivetime interview on #SOPAIreland

Jan 25th 2012, 8:15 PM 18 Views 38 Comments

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.

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Wednesday

Jan 25th 2012, 7:36 PM 5,119 Views 5 Comments

A roundup of the day’s main news – plus any bits and pieces you may have missed.

# Piracy

In full: Seán Sherlock's full briefing note on copyright protection

Jan 25th 2012, 6:31 PM 4,460 Views 30 Comments

This is the text of a full briefing note distributed by Seán Sherlock to members of the Oireachtas this evening.

# Take 5

The 5 at 5: Wednesday

Jan 25th 2012, 4:44 PM 3,635 Views 10 Comments

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

# Piracy

Sherlock open to Dáil debate on plans for online piracy law

Jan 25th 2012, 2:34 PM 3,574 Views 34 Comments

Junior minister Seán Sherlock says he will participate in a full debate on the plans for a controversial Statutory Instrument.

# sopa-ireland - Tuesday 24 January, 2012

# Sopa Ireland

Government has 'no intention' of restricting internet freedom - Sherlock

Jan 24th 2012, 9:35 PM 6,321 Views 68 Comments

Minister of State Sean Sherlock has said this evening that the Government does not intend to introduce “SOPA-type legislation” in Ireland.

# Sopa Ireland

Everything you need to know about Ireland's SOPA

Jan 24th 2012, 6:00 PM 414 Views 50 Comments

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.

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