Simon Grehan, Project Officer with Webwise discusses some of the potential legal implications of underage sexting.
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Advice, talking points and support for parents on a range of internet safety topics.
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Described as an ‘honesty’ app, Sarahah is an anonymous messaging app. Once a user registers, they can
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We are delighted to announce the Grand Prize winners of the Safer Internet Day 2017 Photo Competition
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MeowChat allows users to talk with friends and chat to new people nearby or across the world. UPDATE:
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As the holiday season approaches, it is important to talk to your child about what they can
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Many children use the internet to widen their circle of friends. Use these talking points to discuss
Continue ReadingHere are some helpful talking points to help start the conversation with your child about online gaming: 1.
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If your child using social media, here are a few conversation starters to help them make the
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What is Cyberbullying? Online bullying is something you should talk about with your child before it happens. Ideally
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For many children today their first experience of the internet is through a tablet or smartphone device.
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What is Chatstep? Chatstep is a website that allows users to create, or enter, an online chatroom. Users
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Advice for Parents If images of your child have been shared online without their permission, there are a
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Parental controls are available on most Internet-enabled devices including computers, smartphones, tablets and gaming systems. Parental controls
Continue ReadingÁine Lynch, National Parents Council - Primary, discusses the draw backs of restricting internet use in the
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Worried about something you have seen online or concerned about your child? Childline and the National Parents Council Primary offer free advice and support service.
Childline is a support service for young people up to the age of 18.There is a 24hr telephone, online and mobile phone texting service.
The National Parents Council Primary enables and empowers parents to be effective partners in their children’s education.
Sometimes you might unwittingly stumble across illegal online content like child abuse imagery. Always remember: you can report it and get it removed using Hotline.ie.
Hotline.ie exists to combat the distribution and proliferation of illegal content, like child sexual
abuse content, in conjunction with police and Internet Industry