Ann Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Labour) | Oireachtas source

With regard to the international context, the approach in regard to child pornography was a success because it operated on an international basis. This morning, we heard the Minister say that to try to do something about social media would be quite difficult in an international context. The Internet is viewed in the western world as being very positive, but in other parts of the world it is used by governments and it is they who abuse it. On the issue of the Minister's take-down policy, we need to identify tools that automatically trigger a take-down policy. Once certain words are identified, a site should close down automatically. Would Ms O'Keeffe like to comment on that?