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GUIDE: From vital basics to saying no - tips to keep kids safe online

The internet has massively helped us get through the pandemic – especially children and young people. Yet 2021 was also ‘the worst year on record for child sexual abuse online’, according to a new UK report by the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF). ...

13 Jan 2022 at 18:20

National News

Buy safe pay safe: How to shop safely online

Online shoppers are warned to be cautious of scammers in the lead-up to Christmas and Black Friday sales this year. More businesses have been set up online which increases the risk of fraudsters who use the anonymous nature of the internet to ...

04 Nov 2021 at 11:02

Local News

Children’s Rights Alliance Online Safety Conference

As part of its ongoing '1,2,3 Online Safety Campaign', the Children’s Rights Alliance is hosting a high-profile Online Safety Conference. The event is taking place on Tuesday, November 23, from 10.30am to 1.00pm. According to the Children’s ...

21 Nov 2021 at 13:00

National News

'Be suspicious' - Gardaí urge people buying Mother's Day gifts online to be wary

An Garda Síochána has issued safety advice for people buying Mother's Day gifts online. In a post published on X (formerly Twitter), Gardaí urged people to take care while buying online, and advised people to remember "if it's too good to ...

06 Mar 2024 at 10:13

National News

Internet companies could face huge fines over content glorifying terrorism

Internet companies will face massive fines for hosting content that glorifies terrorism, under new powers for the media regulator. Coimisiun na Mean has been designated as the authority to impose the penalties which fall under EU ...

29 Sept 2024 at 00:01

National News

New TikTok research reveals a need for online safety discussion among families

Parents have been encouraged to have more regular, open conversations with their children around online safety after a new study found that most wait until a problem occurs before speaking to their children. The new research ...

15 Nov 2022 at 11:48

Whistleblower says online bill must include tool that forces Facebook to publish data

National News

Whistleblower says Bill must include tool that forces Facebook to publish data

Ireland’s Online Safety Bill must include mechanisms that forces Facebook to publish data and increase transparency, a Facebook whistleblower has told an Oireachtas committee. Frances Haugen said the Bill should include ...

24 Feb 2022 at 10:25

National News

Facebook and Instagram to restrict advertisers' access to teenagers' data from February

Facebook and Instagram are to tighten restrictions around the data available to firms to target ads at teenage users, the platforms’ parent company Meta has said. From February, advertisers will no longer be able see a ...

11 Jan 2023 at 12:49

Election

Safety warning issued by Gardaí to candidates canvassing for General Election

With politicians around the country out canvassing for the General Election at the end of the month, a safety campaign has been launched for candidates to protect themselves on the streets and online. A safety ...

07 Nov 2024 at 19:04

National News

Martin presses ahead with 'landmark' online safety law for new regulator

The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media is pressing forward with an important online safety law, calling it a "landmark piece of legislation". Minister Catherine Martin announced ...

13 Jan 2022 at 18:09

National News

Online attacks of public figures should be seen as hate crimes, Oireachtas committee hears

Online attacks targeting public figures should be considered as a specific hate crime, a cyber-psychologist has recommended. Mary Aiken, a professor of cyberpsychology and chairwoman of the Department of ...

02 Feb 2022 at 18:35

Arts & Entertainment

Meta removes ‘large numbers’ of upskirting images found on Facebook

Facebook owner Meta said it has removed a large number of groups and accounts which were sharing upskirting content following a BBC News investigation into the issue. The TV report found images and ...

22 Jun 2022 at 15:14

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