Coimisiún na Meán
John Evans has over 20 years of experience working in the area of competition, regulation and consumer protection.
John joined Coimisiún na Meán in July 2023 as the Digital Services Commissioner. The Government decided that An Coimisiún will be designated as Ireland’s Digital Services Coordinator, implementing and enforcing the EU Regulation known as the Digital Services Act in Ireland. As Digital Services Commissioner, John has responsibility, among other things, for:
- Leading, in close cooperation with the Online Safety Commissioner, on the enforcement and implementation of the Digital Services Coordinator’s functions within Coimisiún na Meán
- Developing the procedures necessary to implement the Digital Services Act, such as the certification procedures for awarding trusted flagger status and vetting researchers regarding access to data
- Representing the Irish Digital Services Coordinator as a member of the European Board of Digital Services
John Evans has over 20 years of experience working in the area of competition, regulation and consumer protection.
John joined Coimisiún na Meán in July 2023 as the Digital Services Commissioner. The Government decided that An Coimisiún will be designated as Ireland’s Digital Services Coordinator, implementing and enforcing the EU Regulation known as the Digital Services Act in Ireland. As Digital Services Commissioner, John has responsibility, among other things, for:
- Leading, in close cooperation with the Online Safety Commissioner, on the enforcement and implementation of the Digital Services Coordinator’s functions within Coimisiún na Meán
- Developing the procedures necessary to implement the Digital Services Act, such as the certification procedures for awarding trusted flagger status and vetting researchers regarding access to data
- Representing the Irish Digital Services Coordinator as a member of the European Board of Digital Services
