'It’s really a slap in the face': Two winners and three losers from the political week
Labour TD Alan Kelly is pushing for social media companies to be held accountable for content that promotes illegal behavior following a fatal car crash. Meta has agreed to appear before the Oireachtas Media Committee, while TikTok's initial refusal has drawn criticism.
Why it matters
The debate underscores the ongoing tension between government regulation and the responsibility of tech platforms regarding harmful user-generated content.
EVERY WEEKEND, OUR political team casts an eye over the events inside and outside Leinster House that have people talking.
The Dáil is still in recess for the summer, but this week marked the beginning of think-in season and the political machine slowly gearing back up.
In a week that saw a hike to public transport fares and chaos in the criminal courts continue, it was easy to make some of our picks.
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We’ve chosen the Tipperary North TD as one of our winners this week for his continued efforts to hold social media companies to account for what gets posted on their platforms and the impact it has on children and teenagers.
The Labour Party were in Galway this week for their annual think-in ahead of the Dáil’s return on 16 September.
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