Emer Higgins (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

That sounds comprehensive and is really welcome.

It is important that the online safety and media commission will have teeth.

A few months ago, I attended a protest organised by young people who feel it is time we as a society faced up to Facebook. Social media companies of this type use algorithms to target people to sell advertisements and generate engagement. As we all saw when Frances Haugen faced up to Facebook, doing so can have massive consequences. Social media offer major opportunities to all of us to sell our message and connect with people. There are many positives, but there are also threats, including to society, people's mental health and safety and our democracy. We must face up to that. I compliment the Minister on all she is doing in leading in this space. It is so important that the online safety and media commission tackles these important issues.

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