Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Thursday, 13 May 2021
Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht
General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed)
Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source
I thank the witnesses for their statements and their further commentary on this matter. Members feel very passionate about what we are trying to do. We want to create something that is robust and has the effect of being a trusted option for children and young people. Mr. Church spoke about regular meetings with the tech giants such as Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, etc. I am sure he has raised many of the issues discussed today such as delays and inconsistency across the platforms about taking posts down and how difficult it can be for parents to access or make contact with these people in the first place. As I am sure Mr. Church has made these points known to them, what has their feedback been?
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