A Government spokesman confirmed 'no legislation is being drafted now' to introduce a ban on under-16s accessing social media. Photograph: Getty Images
Legislation to ban social media access for under-16s is not being prepared by Government, which will instead consult the EU and “like-minded countries” to promote measures that may keep children off the online platforms.
Government spokespeople were unable to say when any such restrictions might be in place despite repeated statements from Ministers, including Tánaiste Simon Harris, in recent months pro
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