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Niamh Smyth
TD / Chair, Oireachtas Media Committee
Irish Government / Oireachtas
Freedom Threat Index61%
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Profile
Irish politician and Oireachtas committee figure involved in scrutinising Ireland's transposition of the EU Online Safety and DSA frameworks. Ireland's role as the EU's de-facto digital regulator — hosting Meta, Google, and TikTok's European headquarters — makes domestic Irish politicians disproportionately influential over global platform policy. Smyth has been a consistent voice for stronger enforcement of online safety obligations.
Key Actions & Positions
Participated in Oireachtas scrutiny of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Act
Chairs or participates in committee oversight of Coimisiún na Meán enforcement activity
Advocates for stronger DSA transposition and enforcement in Irish regulatory context
Vocal supporter of children's online safety obligations on platforms
Tags
irelandonline-safetyDSAplatform-regulationchildren-online
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