Midlands TD Proposing Ban On Under 18s Accessing Online Porn

He says it's time for the government to crack down on internet service providers.

A Meath West TD is proposing new laws to ban the provision of pornography to under 18s.

Aontú leader, Peadar Toíbín, says the increasingly easy access to pornography is sexualising children at a far younger age, and changing perceptions of healthy relationships.

Research from NUI Galway shows 60% of boy in Ireland are exposed to porn before the age of 13.

Deputy Tóibín says it's difficult for parents to control what their children see online, and it's time for the government to crack down on internet service providers:

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