Yahoo International Limited (Yahoo International Limited)

Lobbying Organisation Yahoo International Limited

Date published 21 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Digital policy and regulation

Intended results Provide an update on Yahoo's business operations in Ireland and perspective on digital policy and regulation.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Emma Ascroft

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

Discussion regarding the situation of Yahoo as a middle tech firm, in particular how policy and regulation can be designed and implemented to accommodate companies of different sizes and how Government and regulators in Ireland will consider the needs of middle tech firms in developing their responses to the EU's simplification and competitiveness goals.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

John Shaw Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)