Niamh Smyth
Question:41. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when Coimisiún na Meán’s online safety code will be finalised. [36750/24]
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Coimisiún na Meán is Ireland's media and online safety regulator. As provided for under its establishing legislation, the Online Safety and Media Regulation (OSMR) Act 2022, it is independent in the exercise of its functions.
As provided for under the OSMR Act, An Coimisiún may develop and enforce binding online safety codes. These codes may provide for obligations on relevant online services (video sharing platform services), with the aim of reducing the exposure of users, and children in particular, from some of the most serious forms of harmful online content.
An Coimisiún published its first draft online safety code in December 2023 and then published a revised draft in May 2024 which it submitted for consultation to the European Commission. That consultation period concluded at end-August and An Coimisiún has signalled its intent to adopt the revised code in October.