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- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)
Niamh Smyth: I thank Ms Moss very much. I am sure there will be many questions but we will get to that in a few minutes. I invite Mr. Dualta Ó Broin to give his presentation on behalf of Meta.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)
Niamh Smyth: I sure will; Mr. Ó Broin has three minutes.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)
Niamh Smyth: I draw Mr. Ó Broin's attention to the time.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)
Niamh Smyth: Will Mr. Meade conclude as he has run out of time?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)
Niamh Smyth: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)
Niamh Smyth: The witnesses' brevity is appreciated. I turn to my colleagues, who I am sure have lots of questions lined up. They have five minutes each, with a little latitude because everybody may not be with us today.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)
Niamh Smyth: There are other Deputies with questions so I will have to move on.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)
Niamh Smyth: I thank Deputy O'Sullivan. Next on my speaking rota is Senator Sherlock.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)
Niamh Smyth: I must move on. I call Senator Warfield.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)
Niamh Smyth: I ask Mr. Ó Broin to be brief because we are way over time and I want to give other witnesses an opportunity.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)
Niamh Smyth: Yes.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)
Niamh Smyth: The witnesses should reply in a word.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)
Niamh Smyth: Could Mr. Ó Broin forward the name of the person who does that policy piece with regard to what Senator Carrigy has raised, and perhaps we could invite them in to have a discussion? That would be a good follow-up on what the Senator has raised.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)
Niamh Smyth: The key is that Meta treats public figures in a different way from how they treat private individuals. That is what Mr. Ó Broin is saying.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)
Niamh Smyth: That is what sets Meta apart from the other technology companies represented here today. Am I right in saying that?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)
Niamh Smyth: The Senator must draw to a conclusion. We come to me. I will begin by thanking our guests for being in front of us. This meeting was planned for October, as our guests know, but was moved back for one reason or another. I appreciate their coming before the committee. I, like all of my colleagues, am disappointed that X will not participate in this public engagement in the same way the...
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)
Niamh Smyth: I am picking up on comments that people have made. Mr. Ó Broin said Meta is relying on users to make reports on WhatsApp. That is very worrying.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)
Niamh Smyth: Is that likely to change? Will it change with the new guidelines coming down the road? Will that in any-----
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)
Niamh Smyth: It will not happen.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)
Niamh Smyth: I will pick up on a comment made by Mr. Meade about stopping children watching videos that are harmful. In the shortest way possible, because I am tight on time, will he talk us through and tease out how Google does that?