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Should social media be banned for under 16s in Ireland?

Ireland has signed a formal agreement with Australia social media regulators to study its social...

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16.47 5 Dec 2025


Should social media be banned for under 16s in Ireland?


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Ireland has signed a formal agreement with Australia social media regulators to study its social media ban for under 16s. This comes after a recent study by the RCSI found that body dissatisfaction and sexting are strongly associated with poorer mental health and increased risk of self-harm among Irish teenagers.

Joining Jonathan Healy to discuss is Irish Independent’s Tech Editor, Adrian Weckler.


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