Mr. Ryan Meade:

It is difficult to do it in this context. We will commit to looking at other ways in which we can do it. Under the code of conduct for hate speech, we have regular monitoring where NGOs, including Irish NGOs, sit with us on a quarterly basis and look at how we deal with the material. Google is looking at ways to provide extra transparency and we undertook a transparency report a number of years ago, to which we have added material over time.

I agree that we need to work together. Some 20 years ago, the e-commerce directive involved a complex balancing of rights and freedom of expression. It is appropriate that we continue to look at that balance and that legislators, companies and other stakeholders get involved in it.

As service providers in this area, we are hoping to get across our experience of the benefits of the legislation for the open Internet in general.