Call to restrict evil algorithms 'damaging kids'

THE Government has been urged to restrict "toxic" social media algorithms over potential harms being done to children.

- BY GRAINNE NI AODHA

Taoiseach Micheal Martin said his Government and European Commission were already investigating social media algorithms and Ireland would run a large pilot of a digital wallet next year that would be used to verify users' ages.

The issue was raised by Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns, who quoted a High Court judge who likened children using the internet unhindered to them "playing with matches".