Ms Triona Quill:

The Bill provides for a mechanism to add additional categories of harmful content. That would involve a defined procedure and extensive consultation, including engagement with the relevant Oireachtas committee. Disinformation of any kind, whether it relates to Covid-19 or other types of disinformation, is difficult to get the balance right with. It is important to note that this issue was not addressed in the audiovisual media services directive. However, at European level, disinformation generally has been looked at in the European Democracy Action Plan and a revised code of practice is being looked at at European level. In the current proposals at European level with regard to the digital services Act, provisions are being looked at to underpin measures that platforms might take with regard to disinformation. It is an area that would need a lot of work to ensure that the correct balance is struck. I ask my colleague, Mr. Shanley, to address the matter.