Sir, – There are reports that the UK is set to announce a crackdown on social media for children within weeks, with age limits and changes to allegedly addictive design features in place by the end of the year. Meanwhile, Ireland continues to prevaricate. The Government’s Online Health Taskforce in its report published in December 2025 advocated for a harm-reduction approach that combines digital literacy, “safety by design” standards for tech platforms, and proportionate regulatory safeguards under the Digital Services Act.Notably, the taskforce prioritised fixing the underlying products, shifting the focus from blanket bans on teenagers to eliminating harmful features...