Ms Alex Cooney:

Yes, to add to what Ms Daly said, there is some evidence that children with, for example, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, ADHD, are more likely to become addicted. The challenge is the way the algorithm works is that it is designed to be addictive for all users. Children are more vulnerable, perhaps, because they do not have such high awareness about the techniques that are being used to hold their attention, keep eyes on screen, and so on. There are greater vulnerabilities within that wider cohort for sure. Then we have vulnerable adults to consider also. We have done some educational work with vulnerable adults because even though they are technically adults, there is, unfortunately, a great deal of risk for them online too.

There has been some evidence and we can certainly put together something for Senator Ruane, if that would be helpful, on some of the studies that have been undertaken. I believe that children with ADHD are more vulnerable.