Directors of social media companies maybe be liable for prosecution under proposed laws

The Oireachtas Justice Committee heard claims that the industry is currently a “wild west”, where multinational corporations are earning “billions” of euro without any of the legal regulation governing traditional industries.

Directors of social media companies maybe be liable for prosecution under proposed laws

Social media giants should be legally exposed to being sued and their directors liable for criminal prosecution if they breach proposed laws to regulate the industry.

The Oireachtas Justice Committee heard claims that the industry is currently a “wild west”, where multinational corporations are earning “billions” of euro without any of the legal regulation governing traditional industries.

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