Minister @cathmartingreen is launching general scheme of new bill to regulate social media - full document /1. https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/d8e4c-online-safety-and-media-regulation-bill/#general-scheme-of-the-online-safety-media-regulation-bill

Press release/statement from @cathmartingreen includes ability for public prosecutor to seek criminal sanctions v senior executives who have ignored warnings /2 https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/1e05a-minister-martin-presents-additions-to-new-law-proposed-for-online-safety-and-media-regulation/

Definition of harmful content in latest update of proposals for internet safety in Ireland /3

Definition of harmful content can be extended (or reduced) through mechanism where the new Media Commission, recommends changes to the Mninister who consults Parliament /4

Online safety codes prepared by the Media Commission focus on systems and risk assessment - as we originally recommended at Carnegie in 2018 and as UK and EU also seem to adopting. Risk asessment, focus on systems is emerging as the core of new international approaches /5

Solid set of criteria listed by Irish government as issues new Media Commission must consider when making internet safety codes. Straightforward balancing of rights. NB automated decision making and risk of harm by individual inaction. /6

Irish government sets out information gathering powers of new Media Commission in respect of (amongst others) online platforms. Offence for company not to comply. /7

Government to give power to new Ireland Media Commission to audit complaints systems of regulated bodies. Much evidence of harm will come from complaints systems, vital to ensure they actually work /8

Ireland Media Commission will (working with the Courts) have powers to fine offenders, issue a direction, or require ISP blocking. Where an offence is committed Commission can working with the Director of Public Prosecutions seek sanctions against senior management /9