Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 23 October 2019

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality

Online Harassment and Harmful Communications: Discussion (Resumed)

Photo of Jim O'CallaghanJim 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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