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- Ireland's Tánaiste Simon Harris calls for banning social media use by users under 16.
- He says self-regulation by social media companies must end and enforcement of the digital age of consent under the Data Protection Act 2018 is needed.
- Harris announced plans for age verification measures to begin by March.
- He criticized current online regulation, stating that social media platforms must comply with the law and face oversight.
