The proposal aims to limit children's access to social media platforms
A phased age restriction of social media is being proposed by the European Commission.
The proposal aims to limit children's access to social media platforms, and will be presented in September.
The proposal may include phased access to social media from the age of 13.
It comes as part of an expert report to the European Commission on protecting children online.
The Tánaiste says Ireland shouldn't have to go it alone when it comes to a social media ban for children.

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