28 h. ago What is Australia's social media ban and could Ireland follow suit?

What is the ban in Australia, what are the arguments for and against, and will Ireland follow suit?

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39 h. ago Cabinet to receive update on possibility of banning social media for under

EU member states are looking at restricting young people’s access to social media platforms.

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42 h. ago New digital wallet to be tested within months to restrict social media access in Ireland for under

Attorney General is to advise on proposed age verification system but senior Government figures stop short of backing Australia-style ban

Politics

42 h. ago Social workers fear increasing numbers of young people are being drawn to anti

Racist attitudes have solidified, driven by social media and prominent far-right campaigners in the local community

Politics

54 h. ago ‘Justice facilitator’ banned from filming after Court of Appeal arrest

Patrick McGreal, 45, of Reynalla, Bracklyn, Mullingar, Co Westmeath, who appears on social media platforms to speak out on justice and constitutional issues, was arrested at the Four Courts

Events

60 h. ago EU hits social media firm X with €120m fine, risking a clash with Donald Trump

US Vice President JD Vance had already warned the bloc against taking punitive action.

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3 d. ago Plan to verify ages of children using social media in Ireland to be considered by Cabinet

Instagram and Facebook start closing accounts of young people in Australia believed to be under 16 following ban

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3 d. ago OnlyFans creators ‘fear for personal safety’ if named on tax defaulters’ list

Social media figures risk having home address published if they appear on list published every three months

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3 d. ago OnlyFans creators earning up to €200,000 ‘fear for personal safety’ if named on tax defaulters’ list

Social media figures risk having home address published if they appear on list published every three months

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3 d. ago Plan to verify ages of children who use social media in Ireland to be considered by Cabinet

Instagram and Facebook have started shutting down social media accounts of children in Australia believed to be under 16

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3 d. ago Elizabeth Olsen: ‘I’ve always wanted to be involved with an Irish mafia’

The actor discusses Marvel, shunning social media, and her role in David Freyne’s new romantic comedy, Eternity

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4 d. ago 'Silence is not consent', judge warns, as man sentenced for rape

The judge urged a social media debate on consent after rape sentencing

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4 d. ago Social media is the major source of payment fraud, Central Bank tells Oireachtas finance committee

Deputies and Senators raise concerns about customer service in neobanks which failed to attend meeting despite being invited

Economics

4 d. ago High social media use and sexting linked to poorer mental health in teenagers, study finds

Girls reported spending longer on social media than boys, while body dissatisfaction was reported by 60% of girls compared to 36% of boys.

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4 d. ago Trump appears to fight sleep in cabinet meeting after attacking media scrutiny of his age

Signs of tiredness follow late-night social media posts and recent criticism over US president’s public schedule

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5 d. ago TikTok and LinkedIn under investigation by Coimisiún na Meán

Move stems from concerns around access to mechanisms for reporting illegal material on social media sites

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6 d. ago Sting targets illegal scrap dealers in ‘cash for cars’ operations listed on social media

Exercise aimed at raising public awareness about fines they face if their car ends up improperly disposed of

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6 d. ago Government receives 5,700 queries after misleading viral posts about grant to move to islands

The ‘Our Living Islands’ initiative continues to pop up in viral social media posts promising a new life here backed by a hefty government grant.

Politics

1 week ago Man arrested in Belfast after list of cocaine prices was sent to a youth league group chat

Images of the message have been widely shared on social media.

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1 week ago European Parliament agrees on resolution calling for minimum age on social media

It also called for a harmonised European digital age limit of 13, under which no minor could access social media platforms, and an age limit of 13 for video-sharing services and " AI companions".

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