Webwise Parents – what to do if images of my child are shared online
Elaine Byrnes, Doctoral Researcher-Psychology, NUI Galway offers advice on what to to do if intimate images of your child are shared online.
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.
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Webwise: Forever – A short film about the permanence of the online world
Sharing nudes that could hurt or embarrass others causes real harm, damages reputations and changes lives forever.
Webwise Parents: #BeInCtrl – A short film on Online Grooming
It is NOT okay for anyone to pressure or coerce you into sending nudes online. If this happens to you, you are a victim of a crime.
Webwise Parents: What to do if something goes wrong online?
Áine Lynch, CEO of the National Parents Council Primary offers advice for parents on supporting their children online.
The Laws Protecting Children Online
Detective Sergeant Mike Smyth goes through the history of laws protecting children
How to talk to your child about ‘Sexting’ – Potential Legal Implications
Digital Ready Hub – ISPCC – Detective Sergeant Mike Smyth explains the
Online Child Grooming: A crime that’s taken seriously by An Garda Síochána
Detective Sergeant Mike Smyth describes how cases of online grooming are dealt
What to do if you suspect your child is being groomed online
Digital Ready Hub – Detective Sergeant Mike Smyth explains what to do
How to talk to your child about online grooming
Detective Sergeant Mike Smyth talks about the ‘dark side of the internet’