Irish regulator hasn't enforced age verification rules 11 months after Online Safety Code, as children's groups question social media bans for under-16s
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Adrian Weckler
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Irish children's rights groups CyberSafeKids and the Children's Rights Alliance oppose blanket social media bans for under-16s, arguing there is insufficient evidence such bans would work. The article highlights that despite Ireland's strict new Online Safety Code being in effect for 11 months, no regulatory enforcement action has been taken against tech giants regarding widespread under-13 social media use. This comes amid the UK's announcement of a social media ban for children under 16.
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bskyIrish regulator hasn't enforced age verification rules 11 months after Online Safety Code, as children's groups question social media bans for under-16sindependent.ieKey quotes
· 2 pulledCyberSafeKids and the Children's Rights Alliance oppose such blanket bans, arguing there is no 'sufficient evidence that it is going to work'
The use of social media platforms by children under 13 remains widespread in Ireland, with little or no regulatory enforcement action announced against tech giants 11 months after a strict new Online Safety Code came into place
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