The battle for the 8th Amendment in Ireland (which protects the right to life of mother and child in the Irish Constitution) has entered its final stages with the referendum taking place on the 25th May and now internet giants Google and Facebook are severely limiting the pro-life movement in Ireland.

Facebook has decided to ban all foreign based adverts in regard to the 8th Amendment, although it could be argued that this exists in accord with Irish regulation which severely limits foreign funding for political campaigns within Ireland.

Abortion Provider BPAS (British Pregnancy Advisory Service) has been campaigning to establish ‘buffer zones’ (or more appropriately, censorship zones) outside of abortion clinics by saying that those involved in pro-life vigils are frequently involved in the harassment and intimidation of women.