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Published on: 5 October 2020
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Published on: 5 October 2020
From Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
The department holds responsibility for the development of the legislative and regulatory framework for broadcasting and for certain media in Ireland. It is also responsible for policy in relation to the funding of the public service broadcasters, RTÉ and TG4, and the development of the broadcasting sector in general.
Ensuring safety online is important for our society, especially for our children. Preventing harm coming about through online services is a complex issue. Effective solutions rely on the active engagement of all stakeholders, including Government, technology companies and parents. Online safety is being tackled in a co-ordinated manner by the government's first Action Plan for Online Safety.
An example of government action is the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill. This Bill will introduce new regulatory systems to tackle the spread and amplification of certain kinds of harmful content online, including on social media services.