Malcolm Byrne (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I very much appreciate that. The committee shares that sense of urgency.

Online safety issues and the online safety code are critical. I have no doubt a very good code will be put in place. I think our challenge is around enforcement. This will be around dealing with misinformation, disinformation and Coimisiún na Meán's responsibilities both under the Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 and the Digital Services Act. Yesterday, the European Commission published its report and has been requiring the platforms to provide information on misinformation, disinformation and the action they have taken. Action can be taken under the Digital Services Act. The big concern I have is around Twitter, or X. As the witnesses will be aware, X did not provide the necessary information to the European Commission. This committee recently tried to contact X or Twitter to get its input on various issues and it has not been forthcoming. Our understanding is that X got rid of its public affairs team, essentially, in Ireland. What has been the engagement between Coimisiún na Meán and X specifically? My second question is on broader enforcement. It is fine that the information is being reported but it is about being able to take action.