Social media firms to be hauled before media minister

It is understood that five tech firms — Meta, TikTok, Google, LinkedIn, and X — have been invited in to meet with Patrick O’Donovan.

Social media firms are to be hauled before media minister Patrick O’Donovan on Monday, as calls grow for tech companies to introduce age verification for users.

Mr O’Donovan is due to tell the tech firms the era of the “Wild West” on social media is coming to an end.