The social media company is arguing against its designation as a video sharing platform by Coimisiún na Meán, which says video is an “integral part” of Reddit.
The Chinese e-commerce player moved its HQ to Ireland and is expanding rapidly in Europe. Coimisiún na Meán and the European Commission want to know more about it.
The new tech watchdog is formulating its online safety code but the US-based online education multinational thinks its approach is off the mark.
The EU Digital Services Act to tackle disinformation and harmful activities online came into force at the weekend. That could mean an onslaught of cases for new media regulator Coimisiún na Meáin and its digital services commissioner John Evans.
The judicial review follows a decision by regulator Coimisiún na Meán to categorise Reddit as a video-sharing platform alongside hosting platforms like TikTok and YouTube, making it subject to new safety rules.
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