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flag Ireland to launch 2026 digital wallet app for child online safety via age verification and platform data sharing.

flag Ireland’s media minister Patrick O’Donovan criticized the EU for failing to agree on children’s online safety rules, calling unregulated internet access a public health crisis. flag In response, Ireland plans to launch a digital wallet app in 2026, starting with a 2,000-person pilot, to enable age verification and allow government alerts and data-sharing controls with social media platforms. flag The tool, developed by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer with input from O’Donovan’s department, aims to protect children from harmful content and algorithmic manipulation without banning technology.

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