Coimisiún na Meán liaising with TikTok over social posts
Coimisiún na Meán has confirmed that it is in contact with the social media platform TikTok, in a bid to obtain more information about its response to content related to risky and reckless driving.
The Coimisiún na Meán media regulator has reached out to TikTok, seeking details on the measures taken by the platform to address risky and reckless driving content. Executive chairperson Jeremy Godfrey stated that the commission will investigate whether TikTok is breaching its obligations. The regulator expects an initial response from TikTok later today.
Content showing dangerous driving is considered highly damaging and it is the responsibility of social media platforms to control the risks, remove such content and not amplify it. The commission will assess whether TikTok complies with its obligations, which include enforcing terms, removing non-compliant content and banning persistent offenders.
The incident involved five teenage boys who died in a collision while traveling the wrong way down the M9 motorway in Co Kildare. The families of the victims are in hospital treatment, with two women in critical condition. TikTok has been actively removing videos and accounts that violate its rules, removing 99.1% of content for violent and criminal behavior before it's reported.
However, Deputy General Secretary of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors, Kevin Bolger, has called on the government to expedite pursuit training and protection for gardaí following the incident.
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