This warning about YouTube Kids is something that all parents need to read
Keeping our children safe online is a top priority for parents. With more and more children using devices capable of accessing the internet it’s not always an easy task, especially when content is being created specifically targeting young children. This content is particularly prevalent on video content site YouTube and if your child is a […]
4 years ago
Help keep your children safe online with this new Irish resource
Children are spending an increasingly bigger proportion of their lives online. These past 12 months really brought this home for many parents, with many worrying about not only the time their children were spending online, but also the type of content they are consuming or accessing while there. And this is why the ISPCC and […]
5 years ago
Staying safe online: 10 tips about internet safety every parent needs to know
Today, February 9th, marks Safer Internet Day. And in that regard, Facebook Ireland has released some very relevant online safety tips to help both parents and children to stay safe online. In Ireland, Facebook works with a number of safety experts including a partnership with the National Anti-Bullying Research and Resource Centre at Dublin City […]
5 years ago
Irish research finds that children can easily bypass age restrictions on social media
Are your children using social media? Are they old enough to do so. According to a new Irish study, children too young to legally be on social media can completely bypass age verification measures on the likes of Snapchat, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and WhatsApp simply by lying about their age. The research, conducted by researchers […]
6 years ago
Homeschooling: 5 tips for keeping children safe online while remote learning
As schools across the country have closed again in response to the pandemic, thousands and thousands of children and teens are having to adapt to online learning once more. While it may feel like they are safer at home than anywhere else right now, the internet, unfortunately, presents its own risks and dangers. With that […]
6 years ago
The current rise in cyber-bullying proves we need CoCo’s Law now more than ever
As things stand, there is no law against cyber-bullying. In the last few weeks several Irish celebrities and influencers have spoken about abusive messages they have been receiving, some messages being particularly cruel and vicious. One influencer and cancer survivor even had a bully go as far as to mail her baby clothes and then […]
6 years ago