Ryan Meade, Google's government affairs and public policy manager, and Chloe Setter, the social media giant's child safety public policy manager, arrive for a meeting of the Oireachtas Media Committee. There were positive aspects to the attendance of several representatives from the social media giants at Leinster House to meet members of the Oireachtas Media Committee. There are serious concerns about social media content, with evidence of damage being done to young and unformed characters and minds. Appropriately, the representatives from social media companies who did go before the committee outlined the safety features on their platforms. The snub by X to Irish democracy is surely another eloquent argument for prompt regulation of social media.

Source: Irish Independent February 05, 2026 17:33 UTC