Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 17 September 2025

Committee on European Union Affairs

Engagement with Coimisiún na Meán

2:00 am

Mr. Tiernan Kenny:

Sorry. As easy as possible for the user. Some people find it quite invasive to have to prove their identity every time they want to use a certain website, or if you are out and about, you might not have a passport or ID to show, if that is the approach that is needed. Sometimes, depending on the device you have, the camera might not work if you are in certain light conditions. There is a host of stuff out there on age assurance, but we have said it is up to the platforms to choose the most effective form for them. We will ensure their approach to age assurance is effective and that, in relation to the online safety code, they prevent children from being able to see pornographic content or scenes of gratuitous violence where that is permitted by the platform. I am terribly sorry for going very over time.

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