Internet companies will face massive fines for hosting content that glorifies terrorism, under new powers for the media regulator.
Coimisiun na Mean has been designated as the authority to impose the penalties which fall under EU regulations.
The Department of Justice said the powers will provide for “speedy removal of terrorist content online” after gardai issue removal orders.
The regulations apply to material shared online that directly or indirectly advocates for the commission of terrorism offences.
This includes the glorification of terrorist acts, soliciting others to contribute towards offences, or to directly participate or aid in the activities of terrorist groups.
An Coimisiun will have the power to impose administrative fines on hosting service providers – up to four per cent of global turnover for infringements of the EU Terrorism Content Online Regulation.
Minister for Justice Helen McEntee said: “We have already implemented a number of the necessary…
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