Ireland News News Ireland » Social: Ireland is testing out a digital wallet that conducts age verification for social media users
News channel or source: https://www.engadget.com/cybersecurity/ireland-is-testing-out-a-digital-wallet-that-conducts-age-verification-for-social-media-users-175002131.html
Published on: Saturday 04 April 2026
Ireland's Government Digital Wallet can store official documents that can verify a user's age for social media platforms.
News Ireland » Social: Irish social media users will have to download state-run app in plans to safeguard children online
News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/irish-social-media-users-will-have-to-download-state-run-app-in-plans-to-safeguard-children-online/ar-AA1TuG6K
Published on: Friday 02 January 2026
Social media account holders in Ireland who want to access sites such as Facebook and Instagram will have to download a Government app under new plans aimed at safeguarding children online. In an ...
News Ireland » Social: Tánaiste to raise new Irish student visa vetting with US Ambassador to Ireland
News channel or source: https://www.irishcentral.com/news/irish-social-media-vetting-visa
Published on: Monday 23 June 2025
Ireland's Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs has outlined the actions he is taking in response to the new social media vetting procedures for Irish students applying for US visas. The Tánaiste ...
News Ireland » Social: What would a social media ban mean for Ireland’s status as Europe’s tech hub?
News channel or source: https://theconversation.com/what-would-a-social-media-ban-mean-for-irelands-status-as-europes-tech-hub-276332
Published on: Thursday 19 March 2026
The Irish government has signalled that it is exploring options to introduce age restrictions on social media use for under-16s. The proposal sits within the government’s new National Digital and AI ...