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The Hard Shoulder Highlights

The Hard Shoulder Highlights with Kieran Cuddihy on Newstalk. Join Kieran every weekday afternoon from 4-7pm for a round-up of the day’s events, interviews with the people at the centre of the stories – and a bit of craic along the way. Listen and subscribe to The Hard Shoulder on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

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How will online age verification systems work?

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How will online age verification systems work?

From today, robust age verification checks must be strictly enforced on video-sharing platforms based in Ireland and the rest of Europe. The age verification requirements are part of a broader effort to create a safer online environment for children and address harmful content such as cyberbullying and the unwanted promotion of self-harm and eating disorders. So, how will they be enforced? Joining Kieran to discuss is Rena Maycock, Founder of Child Cybersafety company CHIRP and Rachel O’Connell, Technical Author of the soon-to-be International Age Verification Standards, and former Chief Security Officer at Bebo.