Social media regulations for children in the EU will be decided after an expert group delivers a report next week, Ursula von der Leyen has said. At a press conference in Cork on Friday, the …
Australia has said it would double the maximum penalty it can impose on tech firms that fail to uphold its groundbreaking social media ban for children, as evidence mounts that the ban has had little …
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said “momentum is building” in Europe for a ban on children’s social media use. European Parliament president Roberta Metsola praised Ireland for its “leadership” on social media protection but said there …
Almost three-quarters of Irish adults are in favour of a social media ban for under-16s, according to new research. The survey of 1,000 people was conducted by Censuswide on behalf of Pure Telecom, reports RTE. …
The Irish Government is considering a social media ban for under-16s, but would prefer to act at European Union level rather than unilaterally. Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Simon Harris both welcomed UK Prime Minister …
Source The rapid expansion of social media networks has altered how modern society defines immediate fame. Millions of viewers witness new personalities gaining immense popularity within a span of twenty-four hours. This phenomenon convinces emerging …
Children under the age of 16 will be banned from social media in the UK, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced. Mr Starmer made the announcement at a Downing Street press conference, warning that …
Norway’s government has announced plans to introduce a ban on social media use for children under 16, alongside measures requiring tech companies to verify the ages of younger users. “We are introducing this legislation because …
Greece is set to prohibit children under the age of 15 from accessing social media from 1 January next year, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced today, reports RTE. “We have decided to go ahead with …
Austria has announced plans to ban social media use for children under the age of 14, citing concerns about addiction, exposure to harmful content, and unrealistic standards. Vice-Chancellor Andreas Babler said it is extremely difficult …
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