# Online Safety

Complaints system for social media content to be set up by 2024

Tech companies would be ‘bound’ to sign up to the online safety codes once they are drafted.

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Sep 20th 2022, 10:00 PM

Expert panel to examine an individual complaints system for harmful online content established

It follows the publication of the new Online Safety and Media Regulation bill earlier this month.

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Jan 24th 2022, 10:48 AM

Minister says Online Safety Bill has 'real teeth' but campaigners highlight lack of complaints procedure

An Online Safety Commissioner is set to be recruited to enforce the new regulations.

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Jan 12th 2022, 5:25 PM

# Cabinet

Cabinet expected to sign off on scrapping of isolation for close contacts with no symptoms

Minister Catherine Martin will also bring a memo seeking to publish the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill.

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Jan 12th 2022, 6:45 AM

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# Survey

Over a third of pre-teens are gaming online with people they don't know

It represents a 16% increase on the previous year’s figure.

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Sep 9th 2021, 8:47 AM

# Twitter

Twitter survey launched to develop platform rules for world leaders

The announcement was made by the Twitter Safety Team in a blog post.

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Mar 19th 2021, 7:40 PM

Management in tech firms based in Ireland could face prosecution if harmful content is not removed

A new bill will target online sites which feature criminal content, cyber-bullying, self-harm or suicide.

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Dec 9th 2020, 4:06 PM

Dr Mary Aiken: As Ireland is a hub for tech companies, we should be leading the way on online safety

Ireland is falling way behind our neighbours in the UK when it comes to child internet safety

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Jan 16th 2020, 6:50 AM

# online safety act

Internet companies who break online safety rules could be blocked in Ireland under new law

The proposed online safety legislation is being launched by the Government today.

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Jan 10th 2020, 7:48 AM

Gardaí concerned about children who 'live online but don't realise the dangers'

The head of the garda cyber crime bureau says under-reporting is a “huge problem” particularly in cases where the victim has been personally compromised.

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Jan 1st 2020, 6:30 AM

# porn block

Government officials clashed over roles on regulating children's access to porn after Ana Kriegel trial

Two departments claimed they weren’t responsible for monitoring the issue.

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Oct 20th 2019, 12:05 AM

Poll: Should children be taught online safety as part of the curriculum in primary school?

Children between the ages of eight and 13 years old are using apps like Snapchat and WhatsApp to speak to people.

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Sep 10th 2019, 10:19 AM

Concerns raised over BAI's proposal to police harmful content online

The BAI has proposed that it be given the power to regulate harmful online content on social media platforms.

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Jun 24th 2019, 12:41 PM

# Child Protection

Tánaiste says stricter online safety rules are needed: 'The days of self-regulation are over'

Calls for an online safety Oireachtas committee were heard in the Dáil today.

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Jun 20th 2019, 1:14 PM

# age verification

Minister says 'porn block' law needs to be considered, but says privacy issues also a concern

Credit card details could be used to verify a person is over 18 under the new UK rules.

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May 22nd 2019, 4:19 PM

Is it an internet hoax? 'No reports' of Momo challenge to authorities

CyberSafeIreland said that it has been “inundated” by enquiries about Momo – mainly from the media.

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Feb 28th 2019, 4:31 PM

Minister raises age verification issues with Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg

A recent study found that over half of nine year olds are on social media despite age restrictions.

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Sep 13th 2018, 5:47 PM

# Cyber Safety

32% of Irish children are talking to strangers online every week

Over half of nine year olds are on social media despite age restrictions, a new survey has found.

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Sep 10th 2018, 8:27 AM

Taoiseach 'appalled' that comment referring to 'knacker children' not removed by Facebook

The Taoiseach made the comment as he launched the government’s new online safety strategy, which will see Facebook and Google on an advisory panel.

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Jul 11th 2018, 5:29 PM

# a safe space

Kids call Childline upset after playing over-18s video games with family members

There is also concern about children talking to strangers online when they play these games.

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May 7th 2018, 7:30 AM

Poll: Will you change your behaviour online because of the Cambridge Analytica scandal?

It has been reported in recent days that Cambridge Analytica allegedly collected information from 50 million Facebook users.

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Mar 21st 2018, 8:41 AM

# Smart Phones

'It's almost like parents are blaming the platform itself': Teenagers have been educating TDs on online safety

Eight young people from Kildare, Wicklow and Clare spoke to politicians today.

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Feb 7th 2018, 2:03 PM

Poll: Do you worry about your online privacy?

Facebook is set to publish educational videos to help people better manage their privacy settings.

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Jan 29th 2018, 8:14 AM

TD warns mobile phones give children access to 'unlimited pornography of every type'

A new bill could make it illegal for parents to allow their children born after 2015 to own a portable device.

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May 10th 2017, 9:35 AM

Poll: Do online trolls put you off using social media?

The company has unveiled a number of new safety measures following complaints.

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Feb 8th 2017, 10:03 AM

# tweet nothings

Twitter to clamp down on trolls as new safety features unveiled

Twitter bosses said they will not tolerate the abuse of its users by nameless accounts.

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Feb 8th 2017, 7:40 AM

Children online: 'Is 13 the appropriate age for digital consent?'

The increase in technology being given at Christmas means it’s important to ensure the Internet is a safe place for kids, writes Avril Ronan.

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Jan 5th 2017, 7:15 AM

# stay safe

Facebook launches advice site with tips on how to keep children safe online

The social media platform said it was responding to huge demand from parents.

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Dec 14th 2016, 8:13 AM

# creepy clown

BBC's website went down and an old childhood nemesis freaked everyone out

That old test card made a terrifying reappearance.

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Mar 14th 2015, 2:51 PM

Here's how you can make your internet experience that little bit safer

As it’s Safer Internet Day it’s worth brushing up on the different factors to keep your info safe.

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Feb 10th 2015, 7:30 PM

# Scam

Revenue scam warning: Here's what fraudulent tax websites can look like

Scam sites copy details from authentic websites in an attempt to con unsuspecting users out of important personal information.

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Jul 28th 2014, 6:29 PM

# New Rules

Primary school kids MUST be taught the dangers of cyber-bullying, Govt advised

However, the Government body set up to advise the Cabinet on the issue says that criminalising minors for cyber-bullying offences is NOT the way forward.

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Jun 24th 2014, 7:49 PM

# Child Abuse

Seven cases of child porn were traced to Irish servers last year

That is the highest number in a single year.

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May 28th 2014, 2:46 PM

Column: 10 guiding principles for being a 'good Christian' online

Archbishop Eamon Martin has shared his thoughts on how to have a sense of humour and “be missionary” online.

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May 25th 2014, 5:58 PM

Column: We need a better (not just a safer) internet for kids

Children need to be taught about online safety – but we must also develop internet content specifically for children to give them opportunities to use the internet in creative and innovative ways, writes Simon Grehan.

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Feb 11th 2014, 7:00 AM

# Web Security

Criminals “have all details needed to use credit cards”

8,000 customers who booked weekend breaks through the insurance firm may have had their credit card details accessed.

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Nov 12th 2013, 8:45 PM