Question 1

What does the Responsibility of Social Media Platforms (Defamation Amendment) Bill 2022 do?

Accepted Answer

Amends Defamation Act 2009 to make social media platforms liable for defamation when they cannot or will not identify the person who posted the defamatory content. Shifts burden of proof: plaintiffs need not prove the original poster knew the statement was false or provided false contact details to the platform. Plaintiffs no longer required to prove what verification processes, if any, the social media platform used to identify users.

Question 2

What stage is the Responsibility of Social Media Platforms (Defamation Amendment) Bill 2022 at?

Accepted Answer

As of 14 Nov 2024, the Responsibility of Social Media Platforms (Defamation Amendment) Bill 2022 is at First Stage in 33rd Dáil. Once a bill passes every stage in both Houses of the Oireachtas and is signed by the President, it becomes law.

Question 3

Who introduced the Responsibility of Social Media Platforms (Defamation Amendment) Bill 2022?

Accepted Answer

The Responsibility of Social Media Platforms (Defamation Amendment) Bill 2022 was sponsored by Martin Kenny, and was introduced on 24 Mar 2022.

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