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Australia became the first country to ban social media for under 16’s

Yesterday, Australia became the first country to ban social media for under 16’s. Here in Irela...

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10.00 10 Dec 2025


Australia became the first country to ban social media for under 16’s


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Yesterday, Australia became the first country to ban social media for under 16’s. Here in Ireland, we are on route to introducing an age verification system through a digital wallet took that will restrict access to social media for under 16’s. 

Pat discusses this further with Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport Patrick O Donovan.


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