CyberSafeKids
@CyberSafeKidsIE
Irish charity working towards a world where children use technology in a safe, positive & empowering way. Charity No: 20104108
As parents, we wouldn’t let our kids jump in the deep end of the swimming pool unprepared or unsupervised, so why do it online? Parenting your children online is just as important as parenting them offline. Remember, online or offline, #SameRulesApply. The #SameRulesApply…
‘…we will need to continue to insist that our government and our regulators continue to scrutinise the tech industry to ensure the safety and rights of children and young people in Ireland in this, our digital world,’ Noeline Blackwell #OnlineSafetyCode irishexaminer.com/opinion/commen…
‼️Parents, online safety for children is one of the most pressing challenges of our time. Alex Cooney, CEO of @CyberSafeKidsIE, joins Declan McDermot, host of @dot_ie's podcast series, Thrive Online, to discuss the challenges and strategies for keeping children safe online.…
There is NO SAFE WAY TO ‘CHOKE’ someone. Porn is hijacking sexuality and it will cost lives. Young women are getting strokes and seizures — it's time to ban 'choking' porn @RapeCrisisIre @DublinRCC @NWCI @CyberSafeKidsIE irishexaminer.com/opinion/commen…
Thrilled to take part in these vital discussions on holding the companies responsible for harming young people to account, including through exposure to sexually violent #pornography and sexual predators online. Huge thanks @CyberSafeKidsIE & panel for this important conversation
Can’t Look Away is a powerful documentary by @joltfilm that exposes the hidden dangers of social media and its devastating effects on young users. The film unpacks how algorithm-driven engagement contributes to increased anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation among youth,…
🥪 Parents’ Lunchtime Chat: Digital Parenting with Olwyn & Ann! 📲 Helping our tweens and teens to navigate the digital world can be both a challenging and sometimes isolating experience. So why not talk about it over a relaxed lunchtime session? Join @CyberSafeKidsIE trainers…

📣 Announcement: We are delighted to be supported by this year's #rtetoyshowappeal! Thank you to @CommunityFound, @rte, and the @RTELateLateShow for helping to make the online world a safer place for children. #ChildSafety #OnlineProtection #ChildProtection…
Our Online Safety Coordinator, Noeline Blackwell spoke to @RTENewsAtOne on new online safety rules which comes into force today with Part B of Ireland's Online Safety Code. 🎙️Listen back to the full interview here: rte.ie/radio/radio1/c… #OnlineSafetyCode #OnlineSafety #DSA
New online safety rules come into force from today which will require video-sharing platforms to have effective age verification systems in place. @rtenews rte.ie/news/2025/0721…
🚨Attention Parents!🚨 ‼️From Monday, July 21st 2025, Part B of the Online Safety Code, which focuses on age assurance measures, is coming into effect to help protect your children from harmful content on video-sharing sites; Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Udemy,…

‼️Roblox Reality Check: What Parents Need to Know If your child plays Roblox, you may be familiar with Brookhaven, Berry Avenue and Life Connects. These are some of the most popular role-playing games with kids on this platform. Roblox is hugely popular with kids in Ireland,…

We attended the Irish premiere "Can’t Look Away" in June. The film is a powerful reminder that stronger tech regulation is needed.Age verification must be part of the solution. Thanks to Alex Cooney from @CyberSafeKidsIE for organising such an impactful & thought-provoking event.
.@RoscommonPeople: Carberry continuing work to push EU efforts on mandatory age verification and banning AI ‘nudifiers’ roscommonpeople.ie/carberry-conti…
I’m also calling on the EU to take steps to ban generative AI tools, such as ‘nudifiers’ and other tools capable of producing synthetic child sexual abuse material. (3/3) @CyberSafeKidsIE @IWFhotline
Working closely with @Childmanifesto, I want to ensure that we make synthetic child sexual abuse material illegal in Europe and continue to work to set stronger privacy rules to protect our children. (2/3)
Today, I’m advancing amendments in the European Parliament, calling on the @EU_Commission to ensure mandatory age verification to protect minors online & ban AI ‘nudifiers’. (1/3) ninacarberrymep.com/2025/07/02/car…
📱*Did you know that more than half (53%) of kids aged 8-12 and 65% of 12-14 year olds feel they spend too much time online? *(CyberSafeKids Trends and Usage Data 2023-24) 🎨🚴♂️🌳 More free time during the summer holidays can lead to more time being spent on smart devices, which…
🧑🧒 As a parent, it can feel like a losing battle trying to keep our kids safe online since even with safeguards in place, porn or extreme violence is just a click away. Here are our top 5 tips to help keep your child(ren) safer online not only during the summer but throughout…

📣 Update: Our Parents’ Lunchtime Chat is now FULLY BOOKED! Thanks to everyone who signed up! Olwyn and Ann are looking forward to chatting with you all at 1pm this Thursday. If you didn't get a spot this time, please keep an eye on our socials for details about our next…

📣 Supportive Resource for Parents: Join Our Lunchtime Chat on Digital Parenting! Raising tweens and teens in today’s digital world is far from simple. It can feel overwhelming and at times isolating. But you’re not alone—support is just a conversation away. Join other…

Can’t Look Away is a powerful documentary by @joltfilm that exposes the hidden dangers of social media and its devastating effects on young users. The film unpacks how algorithm-driven engagement contributes to increased anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation among youth,…
