Coimisiún na Meán is in contact with TikTok over measures it is taking to deal with illegal content.

It is over the growing concern around young people posting content online depicting dangerous driving. Videos of a horrific crash on Sunday in which five teenagers died were uploaded to the platform.

The media regulator said it is also in contact with An Garda Síochána over the issue.

Green Party deputy leader Hazel Chu has accused the Government and Coimisiún na Meán of "failing to get to grips with algorithms that can amplify toxic and dangerous content online".

Following the M9 tragedy and reports that Coimisiún na Meán has contacted TikTok over content, Chu said: "Five young people have lost their lives and others are seriously injured. Our thoughts are with their families and everyone affected. But we have to ask how we reached a point where young people are prepared to risk their lives to try to one up each other online and where such dangerous behaviour can be rewarded by being amplified for clicks and engagement."

She added: "This is not just about taking down videos. It is about the algorithms that decide what gets pushed in front of young people in the first place.

"Ireland has had the regulatory levers in its hands for years. Yet we are still waiting for Government and Coimisiún na Meán to tackle this issue.

"The hypocrisy is stark. Ireland holds the EU Presidency, with child online safety identified as a priority, and we are hosting a major EU conference on online safety for children and young people in September. Yet at home, we are still allowing for platforms to profit from content that can damage children's wellbeing and normalise dangerous behaviour."