Teenagers under 16 will need permission from their parents to sign up to social media services such as Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram and email.
The European Union is close to pushing through new regulations which will see the age of consent for websites that use personal data go from 13 to 16.
John Molloy of IKYDZ and Claire O'Dowd, communications officer with Spunout.ie talk about what it means for Irish teenager and is it a waste of time given how hard it is to police? Listen back here:
