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People Before Profit brings forward bill to switch off algorithms for under 18s
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YouTube chief Neal Mohan bets on AI and ‘creators’ to supercharge growth
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New online safety code to protect children on social platforms including Facebook, YouTube and TikTok
Coimisiún na Meán’s code will affect all video-sharing platforms with EU headquarters in Ireland
Irish YouTube guru Paddy Galloway sticks it to stuffy career-guidance counsellors everywhere
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Instagram star Garron Noone: ‘I’ve been broke most of my life. I’ve cleaned up people’s puke for money. Success is a transient thing’
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