Denmark bans social media for children under 15
It’s the latest country to make the move Children aged 15 and under in Denmark are set to be banned from using social media, the country’s prime minister has announced. The nation becomes the latest in a string of countries choosing to restrict social media access to children, concerned of its ramifications on the younger […]
11 months ago
Parents furious as school bans skirts and forces all pupils to wear trousers
School girls forced to wear trousers A school in Manchester announced it will be implementing a trousers-only policy from September, banning school girls from wearing skirts. Parents are enraged after Newhouse Academy in Heywood, Manchester, will ban skirts, forcing all pupils to wear trousers. It was announced that “boys and girls will be expected to […]
1 year ago
Florida confirm plans to ban children under 14 from accessing social media
The aim of the new legislation in Florida is to improve child safety online The Governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis has signed a new bill into law that will impose strict regulations on the social media use of minors. This particular law has been named HB3, and is set to come into effect from January […]
2 years ago
Legislation banning sale of e-cigarettes to under 18s will be in place before Christmas
The sale of e-cigarettes to anyone under the age of 18 will be illegal in Ireland before Christmas. That’s according to Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, who has today welcomed the completion of the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill in both Houses of the Oireachtas. The Bill will now be sent […]
2 years ago
Education minister backs smartphone ban in schools with plans on the way
BY Simon Kelly A Wicklow town is leading the way. Education Minister Norma Foley appears to back a suggested smartphone ban in primary schools, saying she will announce plans within the next few weeks to support schools looking to ban the devices. Revealed by the Sunday Independent, it is unclear what the supports will be, […]
3 years ago
‘They are fuelling teenage vaping’ – Two-thirds of Irish public support disposable vape ban
New research shows that around two thirds of the public want the Government to ban the sale of disposable vapes A survey recently carried out with over 1,000 people aged 15 and over by the independent polling organisation Ipsos found that 64% of respondents support the ban of disposable e-cigarettes, also known as vapes. Only […]
3 years ago