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Forever Youth Campaign
Forever Youth Campaign

Get the Facts

Did you know that sexting involving people under 18 is illegal? Get all the facts. Here are 6 things you need to know about sexting.

Remember: Sharing someone’s nude selfies without consent or permission is illegal, even if the people involved are adults. Under data protection law your personal info, including your image, cannot be published without your consent

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Get Advice and Support

Support and help on what to do if an image is shared without your permission.

Sharing nude images online without permission can have serious consequences. Did you know that possessing or distributing explicit images of minors (under 18) is illegal and can lead to criminal prosecution?

If you find yourself in a situation where nude photos have been shared without your permission it is a crime, and there are a number of steps you can take.

Talk to someone

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.

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The National Parents Council Primary enables and empowers parents to be effective partners in their children’s education.

01 887 4477
helpline@npc.ie

Report Illegal Content

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.

More on illegal content

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Hotline.ie exists to combat the distribution and proliferation of illegal content, like child sexual
abuse content, in conjunction with police and Internet Industry