The digital wallet, based on the existing MyGovID online identity system, is the first step in Government plans to set an age limit for children on social media. This week, Australia will become the first country in the world to impose a social media ban for children aged 16 and under. Many European countries also favour new age limits for social media, though some feel that parents should still have the choice to allow a child aged between 13 and 16 to have a social media account. Speaking at the British Irish Council in Wales on Friday, Mr Martin said “outright bans” for children on social media “need to be examined in considerable detail”. “I am very supportive of the idea of social media being restricted to people above a certain age,” Mr Harris said.

Source: The Irish Times December 06, 2025 15:01 UTC