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What is MeWe? MeWe is an ad-free social network, which is free to access via a browser or mobile […]
What is Discord? Discord is a free to access chat app similar to Slack or Skype that allows users to […]
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Are you are about to buy a smartphone, games console or tablet computer for your child? Whether for Christmas or as a birthday gift there are questions you need to ask the salesperson to help make that Internet-enabled gift safe for your child.
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