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The Irish Times view on social media regulation: accountability is long overdue
For two decades these companies operated with near-impunity, treated in law as neutral conduits
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- 21 Aug 2026, 19:30 UTC
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For two decades these companies operated with near-impunity, treated in law as neutral conduits
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The Irish Times view on social media regulation: accountability is long overdue
For two decades these companies operated with near-impunity, treated in law as neutral conduits
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