Measures to keep young children from accessing online platforms failing, says CyberSafeKids
3 sources·Updated September 2, 2026
CyberSafeKids online safety
Covered by 3 sources
- Irish Independent Ireland·2d agoNew laws failing to keep pre-teens off social media as 70pc still have accounts
CyberSafeKids survey shows there has been almost no reduction in under-age use of platforms
Read at Irish Independent Ireland → - Irish Independent Business·2d agoChildren exposed to scams, violence and sexual videos on social media as 70pc of eight to 12 year olds have accounts on 13-plus apps
CyberSafeKids survey shows there has been almost no reduction in under-age use of platforms
Read at Irish Independent Business → - Irish Times Technology·2d agoMeasures to keep young children from accessing online platforms failing, says CyberSafeKids
Account creation on YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram still relies solely on self-declaration of age
Read at Irish Times Technology →