Teaching your children the importance of privacy on social media
Author Dr Ciarán Mc Mahon talks about the need for parents to stay up to date with social media platforms.
Digital Safety Videos
Get expert advice in the area of children’s online safety from the people who deal with it on a daily basis.
From child psychologists and psychotherapists to members of the Data Protection Commission and Garda Online Child Exploitation Unit, these videos take a comprehensive look at the potential situations your child may face when they start their online journey.
Speakers include Dr Colman Noctor, Dr Nicola Fox-Hamilton, Newstalk tech correspondent Jess Kelly, Detective Sergeant Mike Smyth, Assistant Data Commissioner Jennifer Dolan and many more.
We are delighted to share several videos from our partners in children’s online safety, Webwise.ie.
Visit the Webwise Parents Hub for more practical advice on key online safety and digital citizenship topics including videos from parenting, technology, and education experts, along with Talking Points to start a conversation with your child, and Explainer Guides to popular apps and platforms.
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Security and Privacy Videos
Children’s Rights and the Age of Digital Consent
Research and Policy officer Andrew Carroll explains the need to have a specific age of digital consent.
Targeted Advertising and Profiling
Assistant Commissioner Jennifer Dolan explains how our personal data is used for advertising and profiling.
Data Protection and Social Media platforms
Research and Policy officer Andrew Carroll explains the link between social media and data protection.
Protecting your child’s data online
Assistant Commissioner Jennifer Dolan talks through ways to best protect your child’s personal data.
Data Protection and GDPR
Assistant Commissioner Jennifer Dolan explains the laws around data protection and why we need them.
The truth about “Sharenting”
Research and Policy officer Andrew Carroll discusses the importance of data protection and the pitfalls of ‘sharenting’.