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# digital age of consent

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Children's rights groups angry at Dáil vote setting digital age of consent at 16 (they wanted it to be 13)
Poll: At what age should children be allowed to have smartphones?
Poll: Should the digital age of consent be kept at 16?
It should be 'frowned upon' for parents to give young children a smartphone, politicians told
With 'vulnerable' children contacting strangers, government launches 'internet safety resource' for schools
Varadkar says children need to be protected from predators online
Irresponsible or realistic: Is 13 too young for the digital age of consent?