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  "publishedAt": "2026-02-18T19:10:23.000Z",
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  "textContent": "THE Government has been told a ban on children under 16 accessing social media is “unworkable”. And Soc Dems TD Sinead Gibney claimed children would find a way around it. Today, the Cabinet agreed to introduce age restrictions on the use of social media and use the upcoming EU Presidency to push for a joint...",
  "title": "Govt’s under-16s social media ban branded ‘unworkable’ as children will find way around planned age restrictions rules",
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