Bill

Online Safety (Recommender Algorithms) Bill 2026

What this means

  • The Online Safety (Recommender Algorithms) Bill 2026 is a private member bill introduced by TD Paul Murphy in the Irish parliament.[source]
  • The bill focuses on online safety and targets recommender algorithms, which are the systems used by social media and other platforms to decide what content users see.[source]
  • The bill is currently active and progressing through the Oireachtas, meaning it has not yet been passed into law.[source]
  • Two votes were held on 4 March 2026 related to this bill, including an amendment and a motion, and both were carried, showing support for its progress.[source]
  • This bill matters for accountability because it seeks to regulate how online platforms shape what people read and watch, which can affect public opinion and safety.[source]

Direct impact (2)

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Details

Bill number
2026/7
Sponsor type
Private Member
Sponsor
Paul Murphy
Status
Current

Divisions on this bill (2)

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