Minister Patrick O'Donovan on proposed social media restrictions

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Sep 16, 202600:19:25News & Politics

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed banning children under 13 from accessing social media, online games and chatbots. Minister for Arts, Culture, Communications, Media and Sport Patrick O'Donovan...

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