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Thursday, 19 February 2026 13:17

Australia became the first country to ban social media accounts for Under 16s.

A new pilot programme to restrict what 16 year olds see online is due to operate in the first half of this year.

It's aimed at under 16's in order to ensure they will only see appropriate content.

Last December Australia became the first country to stop teenagers having social media accounts, with the UK and France planning a similar process.

Psychotherapist from Birr, Stella O'Malley says tech companies should have stepped up sooner:

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