Banning Irish Teens from Social Media Would Deprive Them, Says Youth Council - 28/04/2026

Banning children under 16 from social media would ‘deprive them of the benefits’ associated with the platforms, the Youth Council of Ireland has argued. Last year, Australia became the first country in the world to ban children from social media platforms, including Tiktok, X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat and Threads. Announcing the ban, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that “one of the biggest things worrying Mums and Dads is the impact social media is having on their children’s wellbeing”.The Irish Government is considering the implications of introducing their own ban; however, the National Youth Council of Ireland has raised concerns. We were joined on The Agenda this morning by Roisin O’Neill from the NCYI’s Young People Committee, who told ud that she believes there is “no evidence” Australia’s social media ban is working.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.