New measures to combat online junk food marketing to children a 'monumental step'

The charity described amendments made to the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill on Monday as a major win for protecting children and limiting their exposure to unhealthy foods.

The Irish Heart Foundation said new measures aimed at confronting online junk food marketing to children are a "monumental step" in the fight against childhood obesity.

The charity described amendments made to the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill on Monday as a major win for protecting children and limiting their exposure to unhealthy foods. The amendment was passed in the Seanad on Monday night and will become law later this autumn.