John Evans

Intent: To communicate issues the positive impact and issues impacting the technology sector in Ireland

Details: Technology Ireland Awards

Intent: To ensure the Digital Regulators Group understood the view of Technology Ireland in relation to digital regulation and the UK Digital Regulators Cooperation Forum

Details: Technology Ireland and Ibec letter to Digital Regulators Group

Intent: To provide insight into TikTok's approach to online safety

Details: Online safety

Intent: To provide context on OpenAI’s product direction and safety practices, demonstrate our preparedness framework and governance processes, and ensure ongoing engagement with the Irish DPC in shaping proportionate and effective implementation of AI legislation.

Details: Discussion with the Irish Data Protection Commission (CnaM) on AI legislation and regulatory oversight, including data protection, transparency, accountability, and safety considerations. Topics included management of risks such as bias and hallucination, children’s safety, and alignment with EU AI , ... Read more

Intent: Outline Amazon's long-term commitment to Ireland, our customer focus and robust trustworthy shopping controls following the launch of Amazon.ie

Details: Amazon's new Irish store

Intent: To provide an overview of TikTok's approach to online safety and Part B of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Act

Details: Online safety

Intent: To advocate for the inclusion in the EU Payment Services Regulation of a measure to ensure online advertising for financial products and services in EU be reserved for financial service providers that are authorised by an EU competent authority, the introduction of a Shared Fraud Database in Ireland, an SMS scam filter, and a National Financial Crime Strategy.

Details: To highlight the ongoing issue of fraud and advocate for specific policy interventions to help prevent fraud and protect consumers.