Ireland is preparing to assume the presidency of the Council of the European Union, and has made online safety for children one of its top priorities. According to the Irish Times, Taoiseach Micheál Martin is promising that by the end of Ireland’s presidency, people can expect to see “far greater protection for children online” – and says “age verification will be a key factor of that.” The six-month stint kicks off in July, and Ireland appears determined to try and use that window to establish