Seanad debates

Tuesday, 31 May 2022

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

 

12:00 pm

Photo of Alice-Mary HigginsAlice-Mary Higgins (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 190:

In page 85, between lines 35 and 36, to insert the following: “(1A) In the case of a large online service provider, meaning those with more than 500,000 users in the State, the Commission shall require information on the provider’s compliance with all online safety codes, and this information shall be deposited with the Commission and the Minister and laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas on an annual basis.”.

The amendment provides that the commission would, in the case of a large online service provider with more than 500,000 users in the State, require information on the provider's compliance with all online safety codes. I understand there may be objection to what I propose be done with this information. I have said it "shall be deposited with the Commission and the Minister and laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas". It is around the principle of ensuring that we have data in the case of those large online service providers. I am open to discussion on the question of where that information is lodged.

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