Tag: mobile phone use


  • UK Ministers Propose Consultation on Banning Social Media for Under-16s

    UK Ministers Propose Consultation on Banning Social Media for Under-16s

    Overview of the proposal British government ministers have opened a formal consultation to consider banning social media access for anyone under the age of 16. The move is part of a wider package aimed at reducing mobile phone use among young people, and it reflects growing concern about the impact of constant online connectivity on…

  • UK Considers Banning Social Media for Under-16s as Part of New Mobile Use Plan

    UK Considers Banning Social Media for Under-16s as Part of New Mobile Use Plan

    Overview of the Consultation UK ministers have opened a formal consultation to assess the possible prohibition of social media access for anyone under the age of 16. The move is part of a broader package aimed at cutting mobile phone use among young people and encouraging healthier digital habits. The proposal, spearheaded by the technology…

  • Mars Bar Excuse Clears Driver in Gort Court Case

    Mars Bar Excuse Clears Driver in Gort Court Case

    Overview: An Unexpected Defense in a Gort Driving Case In a rare turn of events at Gort District Court, a driving charge linked to alleged mobile phone use was struck out after the defendant, Daniel Fahy, presented a peculiar but seemingly credible defense. Fahy, 30, from Woodfield Annagh, Gort, contended that he was not using…