How countries around the world are seeking to curb children's social media use

An Oireachtas committee has recommended that a social media ban for under-16s should not be implemented

The European Parliament in November agreed on a ⁠resolution calling for ​a minimum age of 16 on social media. Pic: iStock

On Tuesday, ​European Commission president Ursula von der ⁠Leyen said the EU was working on new rules to protect children from the addictive designs of social media such as TikTok, Meta and X. 

"Sleep deprivation, depression, anxiety, self-harm, addictive behaviour, cyberbullying, grooming, exploitation, suicide. Risks are multiplying fast," von der Leyen said.