By Sara Brandstätter ( September 10, 2026, 16:08 GMT | Insight) -- Protecting children online requires a “whole of Europe approach,” Irish Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport Patrick O’Donovan said ahead of a two-day online safety conference in Dublin. He said next week’s State of the Union speech by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is expected to clarify whether the EU will act collectively. He said, however, that member states should retain flexibility over age thresholds. Protecting children online requires a “whole of Europe approach,” Irish Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport Patrick O’Donovan said ahead of a two-day online safety conference in Dublin.*...
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