Irish Media Regulator Warns X over Age Verification for Adult Content
IRELAND, JUL 23 – Coimisiún na Meán raised concerns that X lacks effective age assurance under new rules that impose fines up to €20 million or 10% of annual turnover for breaches.
- Ireland's media regulator Coimisiún na Meán warned platform X on Thursday for failing to verify users' age to restrict access to adult content under new rules.
- The warning came after the Online Safety Code, implemented in October 2024, mandated that platforms like X with European headquarters in Ireland establish effective age verification measures by July 21.
- Coimisiún na Meán's initial review found no evidence that X complied with the age assurance requirement and expressed concerns about its parental control measures.
- The regulator emphasized that failure to comply is a grave issue that may result in penalties, including hefty fines of up to €20 million or 10% of the platform’s annual revenue.
- Coimisiún na Meán continues to assess compliance across platforms and will pursue further enforcement or fines if X fails to meet legal obligations promptly.
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