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# Political ambition
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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Dec 8th 2013, 7:30 AM
# Online copyright law
'It wasn’t SOPA, we were not doing SOPA': Sherlock defends controversial copyright law
Junior Minister Seán Sherlock has spoken at length about the controversy surrounding a law enacted last year that some believe will restrict internet freedom.
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Dec 7th 2013, 8:15 AM
# Irish SOPA
Bruton insists 'Pirate Bay' ruling will not mean bans on legal content
The enterprise minister says the rights of legal internet users are taken into account before any website can be blocked.
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Jun 28th 2013, 6:30 AM
# Piracy
High Court orders six Irish internet providers to block The Pirate Bay
UPC, Imagine, Digiweb, Vodafone, Three and O2 have been given 30 days to block users’ access to the piracy website.
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Jun 12th 2013, 4:59 PM
# Copyright
Record labels file suit against Irish ISPs
This could be the first suit using the country’s controversial ‘Irish SOPA’ legislation.
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Dec 7th 2012, 9:15 PM
# Copyright
Brussels launches EU-wide public consultation on internet copyright enforcement
The public questionnaire identifies three main problems with current takedown procedures, and wants public thoughts.
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Jun 6th 2012, 3:12 PM
# Copyright
TDs, tech and legal experts seek to crowdsource copyright review submission
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.
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May 29th 2012, 6:50 AM
# Daily Fix
The Daily Fix: Tuesday
All the biggest news stories from the day, as well as any of the bits and pieces you may have missed.
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Apr 3rd 2012, 7:53 PM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.
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Feb 29th 2012, 4:47 PM
# Acta
European Court of Justice asked to rule on legality of ACTA treaty
The EU’s trade commissioner Karel De Gucht wants to see whether the anti-counterfeiting rules are in breach of EU freedoms.
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Feb 22nd 2012, 3:00 PM
# Filesharing
ECJ says web hosts can't be forced to install anti-copyright filters
In another major piracy-related ruling, the ECJ says a web host can’t be ordered to scan all uploaded files for an infringement.
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Feb 16th 2012, 3:11 PM
# UN
'Internet freedom' is Government priority, Gilmore tells UN
The Tánaiste’s words to the Security Council come days after a controversy over the strengthening of online copyright legislation.
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Feb 9th 2012, 9:02 PM
# Daily Fix
The Daily Fix: Saturday
Your evening round-up of the day’s biggest news stories, as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed…
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Feb 4th 2012, 8:05 PM
# Net Freedom
In pictures: Anti-ACTA protesters march in Dublin
Demonstrators has been protesting against ‘SOPA Ireland’ and the EU-wide ACTA legislation.
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Feb 4th 2012, 5:32 PM
# Anonymous
Government website passwords obtained by Anonymous hacker
A ‘hacktivist’ from the Anonymous movement accesses and publishes website passwords of staff of the Department of Foreign Affairs.
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Feb 1st 2012, 10:21 PM
# Irish SOPA
Wording of 'SOPA Ireland' legislation will NOT be changed - Sherlock
Responding to criticism in the Dáil, the minister said the controversial copyright measures will go ahead as planned.
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Jan 31st 2012, 8:28 PM
# Daily Fix
The Daily Fix: Tuesday
In tonight’s Fix: Latest on ‘SOPA Ireland’; radical changes for taxis; and who’s in trouble over Eye Of The Tiger?
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Jan 31st 2012, 7:49 PM
AS IT HAPPENED
The Dáil debate on the 'Irish SOPA'
Follow this evening’s debate on controversial proposals for new online copyright laws with our live updates.
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Jan 31st 2012, 5:47 PM
# Said and done
Borrowing and bombs: The week in quotes
They said what? TheJournal.ie looks back at the week in words.
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Jan 29th 2012, 7:00 PM
# Explainer
Explainer: How can ministers sign laws without Dáil approval?
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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Jan 29th 2012, 8:15 AM
# In Numbers
Prime numbers: the week in stats
Earthquakes! Earnings! Petitions! Racehorses! Healthy cities?! Our weekly numerical guide to the events of the last seven days.
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Jan 28th 2012, 7:15 PM
# Copyright
Dáil to discuss proposed 'Irish SOPA' legislation next Tuesday
TDs will give statements on the proposed legislation being prepared by Seán Sherlock for 50 minutes next Tuesday evening.
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Jan 27th 2012, 5:14 PM
# Copyright
Sherlock agrees to full Dáil debate before signing online copyright law
Seán Sherlock has committed not to signing his proposed new law on online copyright without first holding a Dáil debate on it.
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Jan 27th 2012, 12:16 AM
# In full
VIDEO: Today's Dáil discussion on the controversial 'Irish SOPA'
Miss today’s debate? Never fear – we’ve got the full video of the discussion between Seán Sherlock and Catherine Murphy here.
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Jan 26th 2012, 5:03 PM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.
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Jan 26th 2012, 4:50 PM
# sopa ireland
Sherlock still committed to signing 'imminent' copyright law
Sean Sherlock says he remains committed to implementing new laws, but is “personally” willing to consider primary legislation.
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Jan 26th 2012, 4:08 PM
# sopa ireland
In full: Seán Sherlock's draft proposals for online copyright law
The full text of the draft Statutory Instrument, being prepared by Sean Sherlock, on online copyright law.
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Jan 26th 2012, 12:38 PM
# sopa ireland
Ireland’s ‘SOPA’ legislation: The big arguments for and against
New laws to protect online copyright holders are proving controversial. We’ve brought together the key arguments from players on either side…
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Jan 26th 2012, 7:00 AM
Voices
Column: A response to Sean Sherlock's Drivetime interview on #SOPAIreland
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.
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Jan 25th 2012, 8:15 PM
# Daily Fix
The Daily Fix: Wednesday
A roundup of the day’s main news – plus any bits and pieces you may have missed.
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Jan 25th 2012, 7:36 PM
# Piracy
In full: Seán Sherlock's full briefing note on copyright protection
This is the text of a full briefing note distributed by Seán Sherlock to members of the Oireachtas this evening.
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Jan 25th 2012, 6:31 PM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
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Jan 25th 2012, 4:44 PM
# Piracy
Sherlock open to Dáil debate on plans for online piracy law
Junior minister Seán Sherlock says he will participate in a full debate on the plans for a controversial Statutory Instrument.
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Jan 25th 2012, 2:34 PM
# sopa ireland
Government has 'no intention' of restricting internet freedom - Sherlock
Minister of State Sean Sherlock has said this evening that the Government does not intend to introduce “SOPA-type legislation” in Ireland.
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Jan 24th 2012, 9:35 PM
Voices
Everything you need to know about Ireland's SOPA
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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Jan 24th 2012, 6:00 PM