Broadcasting Act 2009

139Z

Guidance materials and advisory notices.

139Z. (1) The Commission may issue guidance materials for providers of relevant online services—

(a) on identifying harmful online content, and in particular on the application of subsection (4) of section 139A,

(b) on any other matter relating to the operation of this Part or for which provision may be made by an online safety code, and

(c) otherwise for the protection of F221[children] and the general public from harmful online content and age-inappropriate online content.

(2) Before issuing guidance materials under subsection (1), the Commission shall consult—

(a) any advisory committee it has established for that purpose under section 19, and

(b) any other person the Commission thinks appropriate.

(3) Where the Commission considers there is an urgent need to bring to the attention of a provider or providers of relevant online services any matter on which guidance materials may be issued under this section, the Commission may issue an online safety advisory notice to the provider or providers on the matter.

(4) Before issuing an advisory notice under subsection (3), or as soon after as is practicable, the Commission shall consult—

(a) any advisory committee it has established for that purpose under section 19, and

(b) any other person the Commission thinks appropriate.]

Annotations

Amendments:

F220

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

F221

Substituted (17.02.2024) by Digital Services Act 2024 (2/2024), s. 13, S.I. No. 53 of 2024.