Broadcasting Act 2009

139U

F209[Principles for resolution of complaints.

139U. In dealing with complaints under this Chapter, the Commission shall have regard to—

(a) the rights of—

(i) the complainant,

(ii) the person who uploaded the content to the designated online service,

(iii) the provider of the designated online service,

(iv) the users of the designated online service, and

(v) any person to whom the content relates or at whom it is directed,

(b) the interests of any child concerned as complainant, as the person who uploaded the content to the designated online service, or as a person to whom the content relates or at whom it is directed,

(c) the levels of risk of harm, and in particular harm to children, from the availability of the content or exposure to it, and

(d) the desirability of resolving the complaint efficiently.]

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Amendments:

F209

Inserted (15.03.2023) by Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (41/2022), s. 45, S.I. No. 71 of 2023.