Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 20 March 2024

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs

European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed)

Ms Anne-Marie Pollock:

I thank the Deputy. Mr. Godfrey mentioned the rapid response piece. These guidelines are comprehensive. They are still in draft form, which is important to underline, but they should be finalised, as Mr. Godfrey noted, around Easter. There are certain sections of the guidelines dedicated to election periods when timeliness is so key. Those guidelines suggest having an instant response mechanism in place. It is recommended for that to include senior leadership. In addition to the timely response, which is so important during an election, the guidelines also recommend a "follow the sun" model when working in this area. The model works across time zones, given the global nature of these platforms and services. This is in addition to the rapid response system that was established by the signatories under the code of practice for disinformation. That is certainly to the top of the mind in these guidelines.

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