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Cabinet to consider age verification for social media apps

Dec 6, 2025 08:29
By News Northern Sound
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Cabinet to consider age verification for social media apps

A memo could be brought to Cabinet next week on tightening controls here, rather than introducing an outright ban.

Age verification for social media apps is a step closer.
A memo could be brought to Cabinet next week on tightening controls here, rather than introducing an outright ban.

From Wednesday, under 16s in Australia will be banned from holding accounts on social media platforms like TikTok and Snapcat.
Alex Cooney, CEO of the charity CyberSafeKids, is cautiously welcoming the Irish government's plans:

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