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🙌🏼 Tá ríméad orainn maoiniú €3.92 milliún a fhógairt faoin gcéad bhabhta riamh atá tiomnaithe don ‘Oileán Comhroinnte, Scéalta Comhroinnte’ den scéim Fuaim & Fís. Soláthraíodh an méid sin trí Chiste Meán an Oileáin Chomhroinnte, ar clár €14 mhilliún é atáimid a chur i bhfeidhm i gcaitheamh tréimhse trí bliana, le tacaíocht ó thionscnamh an Oileáin Chomhroinnte de chuid an Rialtais. Tacófar le 27 tionscadal meán uile-oileáin (14 léiriúchán teilifíse agus 13 léiriúchán raidió), agus léiritheoirí agus craoltóirí neamhspleácha ó gach cearn den oileán bainteach leo. Comhghairdeas leis na faighteoirí uile!

🫱🏼🫲🏼 We would like to thank all delegates, speakers and participants who joined us in Dublin for three days of insightful discussion and knowledge-sharing at the 64th European Platform of Regulatory Authorities (EPRA) Conference. ✈️ The conference brought together media regulators from across Europe  to exchange experiences and perspectives on some of the most significant challenges facing the sector today. Discussions explored declining trust in media and society, the implications for the information environment, and the role regulators can play in supporting trusted and resilient media ecosystems. Delegates also examined approaches to protecting children and young people across digital media, sharing insights on regulatory frameworks, online safety and media literacy initiatives.  🙏🏼 Thank you to everyone who contributed to making the conference such a valuable and engaging event.

❓ How can regulators help create safer digital media environments for children and young people while ensuring their rights, participation and access to information are respected?  🫱🏼🫲🏼 Today's thematic session at the 64th EPRA Conference convened regulators, policymakers and industry representatives to discuss the evolving landscape of minor protection across digital media and to explore emerging challenges and regulatory responses.  🎤 The session was sponsored by Stephanie Comey, Chair of EPRA, and was co-produced by Karen McAuley, Director of Policy for Children and Vulnerable Adults at Coimisiún na Meán, and Rachel Madden, Assistant Director for Children and Vulnerable Adults at Coimisiún na Meán.  🙏🏼 A notable feature of the session was the inclusion of young people's perspectives, provided by two members of the Webwise Ireland Youth Advisory Panel, Grace Millock and Joshua Cullen, who participated across two stakeholder panels. Their contributions ensured that discussions were grounded in the experiences, expectations and needs of those most directly affected by digital regulation.  🔊 They were joined by representatives from major social media platforms and civil society organisations, facilitating a nuanced and balanced discussion that reflected a wide range of perspectives on the challenges and opportunities of protecting minors in the digital environment.  📃 Bringing together expertise from across the EPRA network, today's discussions highlight the importance of collaboration, knowledge sharing and evidence-based approaches to addressing one of the most significant regulatory challenges facing the digital media landscape.

📢 Tá comhairliúchán seolta againn ar ár nDréachtchód agus Dréachtrialacha maidir le Cumarsáid Tráchtála. Baineann siad le fógraíocht, urraíocht, suíomh táirgí agus cineálacha eile promóisin ar an raidió agus an teilifís in Éirinn. Moltar cosaintí breise do leanaí sa Dréachtchód agus Dréachtrialacha maidir le Cumarsáid Tráchtála, agus tá uasdátuithe téamacha ar an gCód agus na Rialacha san áireamh freisin ar mhaithe le soiléireacht agus inúsáideacht a fheabhsú do chraoltóirí, d’fhógróirí agus don phobal go ginearálta. Féach tuilleadh thíos... https://lnkd.in/eYzfzSqk

📢 Our Commissioner for Broadcasting and Video-on-demand, Aoife MacEvilly, welcomed delegates this morning for the first day of the 64th EPRA Conference, and highlighted the value of international cooperation in meeting shared regulatory challenges. Stephanie Comey, Chairperson of EPRA and Director of Media Literacy & User Education here at Coimisiún na Meán, formally opened the conference and spoke about the importance of collaboration and cooperation among regulators across Europe.  Throughout the day, regulators from across Europe examined the implications of declining trust in media and society, and the role National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs) can play in responding to this evolving challenge.  Drawing on recent research showing a continued decline in public trust in news across many markets, delegates then discussed the factors contributing to this trend and considered how regulators can support media organizations in fostering trust, credibility and public confidence.  Sponsored by Stanislav Matějka, EPRA Senior Vice-Chairperson, and developed by John William Carey, Senior Associate, Content Policy, Ofcom, and Rowena Burke, Head of International Content Policy, Ofcom, the session explored how declining levels of trust affect the wider information environment and, ultimately, the effectiveness of media regulation.   🫱🏼🫲🏼 Thank you to all speakers, panelists and delegates for contributing to today's insightful discussions. We look forward to continuing the conversation throughout the conference.

🙌🏼 We're delighted to announce €3.92m in funding under the first dedicated 'Shared Island, Shared Stories' round of our Sound & Vision scheme. This was delivered through the Shared Island Media Fund, a €14 million programme being implemented by us over three years, with support from the Government's Shared Island initiative. 27 all-island media projects will be supported (14 television and 13 radio), involving independent producers and broadcasters from across the island. Congrats to all recipients! https://lnkd.in/eAGpj6py

📹📻 New Sound & Vision round now open! We welcome funding applications from independent producers and broadcasters, to support the production of high-quality content that reflects Irish culture, heritage, language and diversity. Deadline is 26 November - click below for more details...

📢 We were delighted to welcome delegates from 52 media regulatory authorities across Europe to Dublin for the opening day of the 64th European Platform of Regulatory Authorities (EPRA) Conference.  🫱🏼🫲🏼 The conference provides an important opportunity for regulators to come together to share insights, discuss emerging regulatory developments, and address common challenges facing today’s rapidly evolving media landscape.  🔉 At an opening reception yesterday evening, our Chairperson Jeremy Godfrey delivered welcoming remarks to delegates representing 52 regulatory authorities from 45 countries.  📆 Over the next two days, delegates will explore key themes including:  • Protecting children and young people across digital media;  • Declining trust in media and society: consequences for the information environment and how media regulators can respond. Stay tuned for updates...

Meet one of our founding members: Australia’s online safety regulator, the eSafety Commissioner Commissioner (eSafety). eSafety Commissioner has a wide remit to protect Australians and promote safer, more positive experiences online. It works to reduce risk, remediate harm and keep online service providers accountable by: • encouraging prevention: helping people understand how to use online services as safely as possible and get help if they need it. • providing protection: offering a safety net when prevention measures fail. eSafety has legal powers to investigate complaints and limit the impacts of cyberbullying of children, adult cyber abuse, image-based abuse (intimate imagery or video shared without a person’s consent), as well as illegal and restricted online content. including child sexual exploitation and abuse material, terrorism or other extreme violence. • driving proactive and systemic change: increasing industry transparency and accountability by seeking information from online services, enforcing Australia’s online safety laws and encouraging services to embed user safety from the start through Safety by Design. The online world is not confined by national borders and eSafety recognises international cooperation is required to improve outcomes. That’s why eSafety partners with regulators and other organisations around the world, sharing information and collaborating to create a safer and more responsible online environment. You can find out more about eSafety’s work at: www.esafety.gov.au

From the characters we see on screen to the people making decisions behind it, representation in film, television and broadcast media shapes how disability is understood and how disabled people see themselves reflected in culture. But what does meaningful representation actually look like, and how far does Irish media still have to go? Join us for our next Access Media session facilitated by Sinéad Burke and speakers including Eleanor McSherry, Alannah Uí Geargáin and Karen Scully, where we explore all sides of the picture - the stories being told, how they're being told, and who is telling them. Date: 13th October Time: 7pmVenue: Via Zoom Register via Eventbrite here: https://lnkd.in/dZNq7fgF Access Media is a series delivered in partnership between the Disability Participation News Hub and Disabled Women Ireland, supported by Coimisiún na Meán