Seanad debates
Wednesday, 11 May 2022
Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed)
10:30 am
Sharon Keogan (Independent) | Oireachtas source
I welcome that this amendment removes the causing of offence as a reason for broadcasters to remove content. In many ways the speaking of truth always risks offence but this should not be a reason for truth not to be spoken. Many excellent pieces of media deal with difficult and divisive topics such as films or documentaries that may well cause offence to some but there is no right not to be offended. We must ensure that free speech remains free and that the messages found in art are available to the public to be assessed according to their merit.
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