Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 9 October 2019
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality
Online Harassment and Harmful Communications: Discussion (Resumed)
Ms Ana Niculescu:
If the imagery meets the threshold which is set out in the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act, that image or video would be classified as child pornography under the Act. If it does not meet the threshold, it is not illegal. The hotline would not be in a position to act against that image.
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