Colm O’Rourke: Parents haven’t a clue what’s going on in the parallel tech universe that many young people live in

The world sometimes appears paralysed by fear in taking on the big firms in the tech industry. There is passive acceptance that the constant onslaught of online material cannot be stopped — that it is all part of the modern era. Yes, there is concern about the impact of unregulated material on young people, but it’s as if we’re King Canute trying to hold back the waves.

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