Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 23 October 2019
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality
Online Harassment and Harmful Communications: Discussion (Resumed)
Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source
Like all social problems, laws are not the only solution to them. Much more is needed in terms of educating and informing young people.
Ms Blackwell raised a point that was mentioned by an academic who was here a couple of weeks ago whose name, unfortunately, I have forgotten, about a requirement that every account should have a verified author. Does she think that would cut down much of the abuse that emanates from social media?
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