The Department of Finance had proposed tech companies be made to vet those who post adverts promoting financial investment schemes on social media platforms. Photograph: Tim Goode/ PA Wire
Two Government departments have clashed over a plan to pressure tech giants to stop fraudsters using social media platforms to advertise investment scams, with some senior staff concerned it might harm Ireland’s relationship with US multinationals.
Officials in the Department of Enterprise raised “serious concerns” about a Department of Finance proposal for new rules limiting who can promote financial investment opportunities online, internal emails show.
Enterprise official
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