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# Online Safety Commissioner

This year
2024
Posts targeting migrants remained online during riots despite 5pm plea from online safety tsar
Niamh Hodnett was appointed last year to fight harmful content online.
Niamh Hodnett contacted major social media firms on evening of 23 November to warn about potential for violence.
Posts calling for migrants to be "killed" were shared on social platforms as riots unfolded.
Immigrant Council of Ireland warned about the proliferation of such posts and called for posters to be investigated.
Last year
2023
Taoiseach to contact victim's family as Dáil reacts to 'stomach-churning' Navan teen assault video
All time
Expert panel to examine an individual complaints system for harmful online content established
Minister says Online Safety Bill has 'real teeth' but campaigners highlight lack of complaints procedure
Management in tech firms based in Ireland could face prosecution if harmful content is not removed
Dr Mary Aiken: As Ireland is a hub for tech companies, we should be leading the way on online safety