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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Online Harassment and Harmful Communications: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is not just the Chair. We have to vacate this room by 1.15 p.m. The Chair has questions and Senator Higgins will be back to avail of her opportunity.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Online Harassment and Harmful Communications: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I would like a quick response from each of the three organisations. We will take Mr. Meade first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Online Harassment and Harmful Communications: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Perhaps the Twitter delegation will address the last question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Online Harassment and Harmful Communications: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Either Mr. Ó Broin or Ms Rush may respond now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Online Harassment and Harmful Communications: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Deputy Kenny for his questions. As everyone can see, Senator Higgins has been called to a vote in the Seanad, so we will juggle. I will take my own opportunity at this stage.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Online Harassment and Harmful Communications: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Of course. She was present for quite a part of the meeting and is well entitled to that. It is important to acknowledge that, while the focus of our engagement over a number of hours today has been on what we all accept are the worst excesses of human usage of each of the platforms' sites, the services they provide are very valuable, appreciated and utilised responsibly by the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Online Harassment and Harmful Communications: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Yes, and the platforms having a statutory responsibility to ensure that whoever is opening up a new Facebook account is who he or she purports to be.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Online Harassment and Harmful Communications: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We will accept that "collaboration" is an important word in the context of these matters.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Online Harassment and Harmful Communications: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is okay. I hear what Mr. Meade is saying. I wish to make one other point. Senator Higgins need not worry; she will get her bite at the cherry. The representatives from Facebook cited, in their opening statement and in their contribution since, the extent of their response to material that is inappropriate and that is brought to their attention internally or reported to them. I am...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Online Harassment and Harmful Communications: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Had been removed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Online Harassment and Harmful Communications: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Were they removed by Facebook?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Online Harassment and Harmful Communications: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With respect, is it not obvious that Facebook needs to review its community standards? The series of attacks and outrageous actions that have taken place, clearly targeted at the executives in Quinn Industrial Holdings, not only put their safety at risk but also put at risk the jobs of the approximately 850 people who depend on their expert oversight of the respective companies. As another...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Online Harassment and Harmful Communications: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Ms Karen White should note that I appreciated very much Deputy Chambers' reference to the Ryan–Mathis case. Only for "The Late Late Show" last Friday, we would not really have known about the gravity of what had taken place in regard to the couple's experience. I commend Ryan Tubridy and "The Late Late Show" on having brought it to public attention. I really believe this is an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Online Harassment and Harmful Communications: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Ms White. I will hand over to Senator Alice Mary Higgins. Who else would I give the last word to?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Online Harassment and Harmful Communications: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To add to that, the Senator will probably have noted that Deputy Connolly asked for that information. We had positive responses from Facebook and Twitter on providing a written reply. Mr. Meade is working towards that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Online Harassment and Harmful Communications: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Mr. Meade.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Online Harassment and Harmful Communications: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Senator must ask a question because we are about to finish.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Online Harassment and Harmful Communications: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I ask each of the three groups to quickly respond to the two points, if they can after four and half hours.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Online Harassment and Harmful Communications: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The panellists will have to give a crisp reply.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Online Harassment and Harmful Communications: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have never used the gavel but I am tempted. I ask Mr. Meade to please respond if he can.