Mr. Séamus Dooley:

I wish to clarify that it is correct that the UK regulator does not regulate content. There is, however, no suggestion for regulation of content. It is an Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill and the primary concern, from our perspective at least, is the issue of funding and sourcing. We are not suggesting that the commission would edit advertisements. I apologise to Deputy Stanley for not answering his question on where are we in respect of the inclusion of references to industrial disputes. If my memory is right, and Deputy Lawless can correct me, I think that probably comes from the Broadcasting Acts. It makes sense and it is something that the NUJ would welcome. A well known airline has taken out full page advertisements attacking trade unions during a dispute. Industrial disputes are fraught and the idea of under-the-counter money being paid by forces from anywhere to attack either side in such dispute would not be helpful. There is a logic to not having such advertising. It is a principle of the Broadcasting Act and an interpretation of that.