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Integrity of the electoral system 'fundamental' to democracy

The possibility of physical threats and intimidation at polling stations and count centres has risen since the last elections four years ago. What measures can gardaí and electoral officers take to counter these threats?

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Tech giants 'aware' of consequences of failure to stop election disinformation

'To be accused after the event of having impacted on the outcome of an election is huge', says electoral chief

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Enforce 'robust' age verification on all social media, Foley tells commissioner

The minister for education said that while many social media platforms have an age limit of 13, it is very easy for children to get around this

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'There is no place' for cyber-bullying of teachers, Education Minister tells conference

Norma Foley said that the Government has 'taken a significant step towards improving online safety'

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New website to highlight media owners and connections

Media Ownership Monitor (MOM) Ireland will be available as a website, with the database highlighting connections between Irish media outlets (print, broadcast and online) and other individuals and institutions

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Fears over online 'gifting' after claims it may have been contributory factor in a suicide

According to Dr Stephen Murphy of Trinity Business School, TikTok are 'the most obvious winners' as they take a 50% cut of the net revenue of the virtual gifts

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Media watchdog partially upholds complaint about TG4 Creeslough documentary

Coimisiún na Meán said the documentary had breached the Broadcasting Act 2009 by causing harm/offence

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List of websites that may require age verification to allow users to watch adult content published

Websites to require rigorous form of age verification to allow users to watch adult content on their sites, media regulator says

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Porn sites may require passport details in order to stop children from using them

In a Q&A about the Online Safety Code, Coimisiún na Meán addressed the idea that children could just bypass the age verification requirements for pornographic material.

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Radio boss raises concerns over Ryan Tubridy's simulcast show being on Irish airwaves

Kevin Brannigan said he did not believe it was appropriate for a UK programme to be broadcast on Irish radio

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