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Cavan teenagers opinions on social media ban

Feb 10, 2026 12:15
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Cavan teenagers opinions on social media ban

Under 16s have been banned from using social media in Australia

Cavan teenagers have been reacting to potential changes in social media, as Safer Internet Day is marked.

The head of CyberSafeKids doesn't believe a social media ban for teenagers would work here.

A new survey from the group has found almost 1 in 4 parents say they don't know how to install parental controls on their children's apps.

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Under 16s have been banned from using social media in Australia while similar measures may be on the way for Spain, Greece and Czechia.

This means that under 16s cannot set up an account on a wide range of social media platforms and existing accounts were deactivated.

These teenagers in Cootehill have been sharing their reactions to the ban.

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CyberSafeKids CEO Alex Cooney says enforcing existing rules better would be more effective:

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