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A New Safety Code
This code will soon enforce stricter obligations on online platforms to safeguard users—especially children—from harmful content. Indeed, the Coimisiún na Meán (Media Commission), based in Ireland but acting on behalf of Europe, has highlighted certain deviations in networks developed with minimal constraints.
Key Areas of Focus
But in practical terms, what will be the impact on tech giants? These new regulations will apply to numerous tech companies attracted by favorable tax policies
, such as Google (parent company of YouTube), Meta (parent company of Facebook and Instagram), Microsoft (parent company of LinkedIn), TikTok, and X (formerly Twitter).
Platforms will also need to verify the age of their users, and this is to prevent children from being exposed to pornography or gratuitous violence
, but also to offer real parental control features. At a press conference, Niamh Hodnett, the Online Safety Commissioner of the regulator, stated that: self-declaration alone will not be sufficient, so merely having a child tick a box confirming they are over 18 will not meet the code’s requirements
.
However, this is just a voluntary code of conduct without enforcement power. Indeed, the affected companies could face fines of up to 10% of their annual turnover—which could incentivize them to act diligently.