Gaps in legislation must be addressed to combat growing threat of deepfakes – MEP Maria Walsh
Gaps in national legislation must be addressed to combat the rapid rise of deepfake technologies which are disproportionately impacting women and girls, MEP Maria Walsh has said. MEP Maria Walsh has written to Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan to highlight the existing gaps in national legislation, as part of action taken for International Women’s Day, […]
New Meta rules presents serious threat to LGBTQI community – MEP Maria Walsh
Commission investigation needed into whether Zuckerberg’s changes violate the EU’s Digital Services Act The European Commission must assess Meta’s new moderation policy which allows users to make allegations of mental illness on the basis of an individual’s sexuality, MEP Maria Walsh has said. MEP Walsh, member of the European Parliament’s Justice & Home Affairs Committee, […]
Ireland’s anti-trafficking legislation must put victims at its core – MEP Maria Walsh
As the European Parliament passes its updated Directive to combat human trafficking across Europe, Walsh is appealing to the Irish Government to protect the vulnerable victims MEP Maria Walsh is, today, calling on the Irish Government to ensure Ireland’s National Referral Mechanism for victims of human trafficking puts the most vulnerable at its core. “Today […]
Deal Reached On EU Pay Transparency Rules – MEP Maria Walsh
Midlands-North-West MEP Maria Walsh, in her position as a negotiator for the Employment & Social Affairs Committee in the European Parliament has today reached an agreement with EU countries to introduce binding pay-transparency measures. The pay gap between men and women within the EU currently stands at 13% according to the latest Eurostat findings. Even […]
Gender based abuse and harassment is an increasing barrier to women’s political participation – MEP Maria Walsh
Speaking at this afternoon’s ‘Different Perspectives’ event organized by Ibec, MEP Walsh said gender quotas should be extended to local elections It is crucial that women are placed as candidates in winnable seats, and with adequate time and resources to plan and run successful election campaigns. That was the message delivered by MEP Maria Walsh […]
Care sector must be at the centre of a sustainable future economy – MEP Maria Walsh
Speaking at the Beyond Growth 2023 Conference, MEP Walsh called for a social conversation on the future of the care sector, with investment needed to guarantee fair employment and working opportunities IRELAND: The care sector must be at the centre of a sustainable future economy, both here in Ireland and indeed all across the European […]