Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 24 October 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach

Authorised Push Payment Fraud: Discussion (Resumed)

Mr. Dualta ? Broin:

They can be tracked down and stopped but the question is identifying the ad. The way an ad can be identified most readily, separate from the in-APP reporting, is the URL which allows our teams to instantly locate, review and take action against the ad. For example, we are unable to take action against details, which may happen off platforms regarding payments that happen off the platform.

We are also unable to take action in relation to screenshots. The URL is essentially key. The URL is easily locatable, whether you are on the ad or not. You can go through your account history and see any ad that you have been engaging with. On top of that, there is the ad library as well, where all of those ads will be located, and reports can be produced from that. If law enforcement is interested in pursuing a matter, the information will be available.

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