Should social media be banned for under 16s in Ireland?

05/12/2025 5 min
Should social media be banned for under 16s in Ireland?

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Episode Synopsis

Ireland has signed a formal agreement with Australia social media regulators to study its social media ban for under 16s. This comes after a recent study by the RCSI found that body dissatisfaction and sexting are strongly associated with poorer mental health and increased risk of self-harm among Irish teenagers.Joining Jonathan Healy to discuss is Irish Independent’s Tech Editor, Adrian Weckler.