Fianna Fáil plans to propose digital safety laws

Fianna Fáil says it will propose laws for a digital safety commissioner with powers to impose sanctions, in response to a minister advising that social media must be regulated.

Culture Minister Josepha Madigan said unregulated social media networks could pose one of the biggest threats to western democracy. She made the remarks at the opening of the 28th Parnell Summer School in Wicklow at the weekend.