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Protection of Children (Online Age Verification) Bill 2024
- Sponsor
- Sharon Keogan · Independent
- Introduced
- 4 Jul 2024
- Last updated
- 30 Jan 2025
What this bill doesAI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
- Requires age-verification systems to block under-18s from accessing online pornography.
- Applies to internet pornographic material; enforcement mechanism and technical standards not specified in title.
- Bill lapsed during Second Stage; did not progress to law.
Stage timelineWhat do these stages mean?
- First Stage26th Seanad4 Jul 2024
- Second Stage26th Seanad4 Jul 2024
Debates
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