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Do we want to upload our personal details to access social media?

If it helps to keep children safe, then yes

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Wed Jun 24 2026 - 06:00 • 1 MIN READ

Sir, – A letter writer asks (Letters, June 22nd) do we want to upload our government ID and biometric scans of our faces?

I say, if it stops children using the horrendous social media apps to keep them safe. Then the answer is yes. – Yours, etc,

PAUL DORAN,

Clondalkin,

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