Local calls for stricter regulation around social media. A Co Monaghan councillor has called on Government to impose tougher regulations on social media use for under-16s.
Cllr Niamh McCooey has warned of the increasing dangers posed by unregulated online platforms.
Moreover, she says that while smartphones are part of everyday life; the real issues lies in the unrestricted access children have to harmful online environments.
Advertisement
She is calling on Minister Patrick O'Donovan to address the risks posed to young people in the digital space "immediately."
Jodie Curran has been speaking to Cllr Niamh McCooey.
Indeed, she began by asking her why it was important to bring this matter to the fore:
Advertisement
