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Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 165: In page 79, between lines 3 and 4, to insert the following: “(2) Notwithstanding anything in this section, content which seeks to educate children on the effects of violence or acts of cruelty in an age-appropriate manner shall not be considered age-inappropriate online content.”.

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 166: In page 79, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following: “(fa) section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act,”. Amendments Nos. 166 to 168, inclusive, are all around trying to ensure that in deciding whether an online service provider falls into the category of providers to which the online safety codes may apply, the...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: In light of the fact that the Minister's officials have indicated a willingness to engage on the question of the proper recognition of human rights and equality in section 7 regarding powers and functions, I will not press the amendment in this context. I think that may be where we can best address it.

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 167: In page 79, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following: “(fa) the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities,”.

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 168: In page 79, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following: “(fa) the Web Accessibility Directive (Directive (EU) 2016/2102),". I believe we will have an opportunity to debate the related issue I highlighted later. I will withdraw this amendment for now and reserve the right to introduce.

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 169: In page 80, between lines 36 and 37, to insert the following: "(1A) A record of any consultations conducted under subsection (1) shall be kept and in the case of consultations carried out under subsection (1)(d) such a record will include the rationale by which the Commission deemed the person to be appropriate to consult with, and such records shall be deposited...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I appreciate the point about documents being laid before the Oireachtas. However, I am concerned as to why there is a reluctance to have a record of those the commission consults. It is not the same to say the joint Oireachtas committee can bring people before it. Any of us who sit on a committee know there are two hours in which to cover every issue at a meeting. We should not have to...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 171: "In page 81, line 36, to delete “may” and substitute “shall”." A similar principle underpins amendment No. 171 as other amendments. It seeks to insert “shall” instead of “may” specifically in relation to the making of online safety codes. As I said, these are the core duties and functions and they should...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 172: "In page 82, line 9, after “to” to insert “advertisements or"." I will withdraw the amendment because we have had engagement on this issue. I reserve the right to reintroduce it if necessary.

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I would join in thanking the Irish Heart Foundation, the Children's Rights Alliance and the many groups that have advocated on this set of amendments as one of the core areas of amendment to the Bill. I also want to thank the individuals who have contacted us with their concerns on the online targeting of children and the kinds of content to which children are being exposed and targeted....

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: The provision in the Data Protection Act has not been commenced but, yes, it focuses on the targeting, gathering and use of information. However, it is would be appropriate to address it in this Bill. We have been ensured that part of the regulation of online content is content delivery. Measures aimed at content delivery based on the profiling of children are relevant to this Bill. It is...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 178: In page 82, line 28, to delete “may” and substitute “shall”. We do not need to elaborate because it is the same principle again. The purpose of this Bill is not to just give a lot of power to the commission but it is to regulate and ensure there is regulation of the online media space and the provision of online safety. The...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 179: In page 82, between lines 39 and 40, to insert the following: “(4A) When preparing such codes referred to in subsection (1), the Commission shall have due regard to section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Web Accessibility Directive (Directive...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 180: In page 82, between lines 39 and 40, to insert the following: “(4A) In preparing such codes referred to in subsection (1), the Commission shall consult with appropriate persons with relevant expertise in human rights and digital public participation.”

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 183: In page 83, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following: “Online safety codes: public health of children 139L. (1) Without prejudice to section 139K, in the case of a designated online service which incorporates advertisements or commercial communications, the Commission shall ensure that an online safety code in respect of that service shall...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 183a: In page 83, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following: "Online safety codes: disinformation 139L.(1) Without prejudice to section 139K, the Commission shall ensure that an online safety code in respect of a designated online service shall provide that risks of harm arising from the spread of disinformation are minimised. (2) Online safety codes as...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: While I understand that the digital services directive will be coming through, the Tánaiste and officials from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment are looking at this from one perspective, namely, regarding services and digital services. The Minister, however, has the capacity to look at from another angle, in much the same way as she mentioned that her colleague would be...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: No. I am happy to hear that the Minister is involved in that process because very different expertise is available in the two Departments.

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: In that context, I will withdraw the amendment.

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 184: In page 84, line 13, to delete “relates to content that falls within” and substitute “is necessary and proportionate for an investigation or prosecution in relation to”. This amendment seeks to embed a GDPR-like provision around necessity and proportionality in this legislation to ensure we do not have a slightly wider framing. The...