Law note · Ireland
Online Safety Code, Part B (age assurance for pornography and violent content)
cite Online Safety Code (Coimisiún na Meán, adopted 21 October 2024), Part B
stage IN FORCE in force since 2025-07-21
reviewed 2026-07-15
Requires designated video sharing platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, X, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Tumblr and Udemy, that allow pornography or gratuitous violence to implement effective age assurance so children are not normally able to access that content. Coimisiún na Meán has stated that self declaration alone does not satisfy the requirement, though it has not mandated one specific verification method.
General child safety provisions under Part A of the Code took effect on 19 November 2024, and the Part B age assurance obligations became binding on 21 July 2025.
Primary source: official Code text and adoption decision, Coimisiún na Meán