Second Stage Stage in the legislative process — click for what it means Current The bill’s status — click for what it means 34th Dáil The House currently handling the bill 7/2026 Official bill number / year
Online Safety (Recommender Algorithms) Bill 2026
- Sponsor
- Richard Boyd Barrett · People Before Profit-Solidarity
- Introduced
- 22 Jan 2026
- Last updated
- 23 Jan 2026
What this bill does AI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
- Bans video platforms from using recommender algorithms for users under 18 or whose age is unknown.
- Requires platforms to get explicit opt-in consent from adults before using algorithms based on profiling or sensitive personal data, with transparency and modification options.
- Directs Media Commission to update Online Safety Code to enforce these restrictions within 90 days of the law's enactment.
Stage timeline What do these stages mean?
- First Stage 34th Dáil22 Jan 2026
- Second Stage 34th Dáil22 Jan 2026
Debates
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