Social Media Ban For Under 16s: Good Idea Or Bad Idea?
Loose Cannons
Thursday, 26 February 2026 - 11 minutes
Spain is the latest European country looking to ban social media for under 16s.
It's after Australia led the way last year - while the Irish Government is also looking at imposing some restrictions.
There are concerns a ban could risk pushing children into darker corners of the internet.
The Loose Cannons of Mary Sherwin and Helen Stynes have been discussing the pros and cons of such a ban with Tullamore mum of three young girls Marie Owens:
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