The soon-to-be-established Electoral Commission will also be given the power to issue take-down notices to social media companies and issue clarifications about online misinformation. This includes giving the Electoral Commission power to issue take-down notices and real-time alerts of potential election interference during campaigns. Proposed political financing laws will see a strengthening of the rules on parties receiving foreign donations. Mr O’Brien said the legislative amendments will include measures seeking “full transparency on political parties’ property portfolio”. It will also issue guidelines and rules on online political advertising, including requirements for parties to clearly state how ads are funded and who they are targeted at.

Source: Irish Independent April 18, 2022 03:09 UTC