Second Stage Lapsed 26th Seanad 57/2024

Protection of Children (Online Age Verification) Bill 2024

Justice & Policing

Sponsor: Sharon Keogan
Introduced: 4 Jul 2024
Last updated: 30 Jan 2025

Plain-English summary AI · 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 timeline

First Stage 26th Seanad

4 Jul 2024
Second Stage 26th Seanad

4 Jul 2024