Ireland signs new law giving consumers a legal right to demand a human (instead of AI chatbot) when buying financial products/services online or by phone.

Why It Matters

Needs editorial pass.

Evidence

RTE.ie and multiple Irish outlets (signed into law July 3, 2026; explicit "right to speak to a person" rule).

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Daily scan: 2026-07-03

• rte.iehttps://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0703/1581517-finance-chatbots/