400 Hidden AI Apps Expose a Major Child Safety Failure
A WIRED investigation exposes more than 400 connected AI apps and domains hiding abusive deepfake tools.
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Blog | Child on child sexual abuse | Children | Image Based Abuse | Internet Safety for Teens | Intimate Image Abuse
Harmful Sexual Behaviour by Children the Statistics and Causes
Harmful sexual behaviour by children is more common than many realise. Official reports show that one third of sexual offences against under-18s are committed by other children. This post explains the statistics, the role of pornography and image sharing, and practical steps parents can take.
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Artificial Intelligence | Blog | Children | Cyberbullying | Deepfake | Education | Image Based Abuse | Internet Safety Advice for Parents | Internet Safety for Teens | Online Safety | Parents
TikTok Face-Swap Craze Turns Ordinary Photos into Deepfake Image Abuse
Deepfake image abuse begins when TikTok users replace a person in an existing video with any photo. Celebrity versions look like fun. The same tools create fake profiles and explicit content from ordinary images of adults and children. Practical checks, privacy steps and clear family conversations reduce the risk.
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Apple | Big Tech | Blog | Deepfake | Google | Image Based Abuse | Online Safety | Revenge Porn | Teen Safety
Teens Can Still Access Nudify Apps Despite Apple and Google Parental Controls
Nudify apps parental controls on Apple and Google failed in new testing, letting 13-year-old accounts download tools that generate non-consensual nude images. Irish teens using a VPN face the same rating loophole plus extra routes through the browser and network filters.
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Blog | Image Based Abuse | Instagram | Intimate Image Abuse | Online Sexual Exploitation | Sexting | TikTok
Snapchat, TikTok and Instagram Grooming Is Becoming Quicker and Easier
Childline data shows Snapchat, TikTok and Instagram were the platforms children named most often in counselling about online sexual abuse last year. Experts say grooming is becoming quicker and easier, including for children as young as five. Free official reporting routes and calm, non-blaming conversations at home remain the most practical protections while platform design still leaves gaps.
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Blog | Image Based Abuse | Internet Safety Advice for Parents | Intimate Image Abuse | Online Safety | Online Sexual Exploitation | Parents | Revenge Porn | Scam | Sexting | Teen Safety
Organisation Profits from the Misery of Sextortion Victims
The FTC’s October 2026 action against a commercial sextortion relief scheme highlights a secondary market that charges victims thousands for services that were largely never delivered. Free specialist routes already exist through Hotline.ie, the Internet Watch Foundation’s Report Remove, NCMEC’s CyberTipline and Take It Down, and the INHOPE network.
Greater awareness of these official channels is essential so families use them instead of paid operators.
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Blog | Image Based Abuse | Internet Safety Advice for Parents | Internet Safety for Teens | Intimate Image Abuse | Online Safety | Parents | Sexting | Social Media
“Not My Child” The Myth Leaving Teens Open to Sextortion
Parents who say “not my child” when hearing about sextortion create a real vulnerability. New IWF figures show record UK under-18 cases by mid-2026, almost all involving boys. Device-level blockers and clear family rules reduce the opportunity for criminals who cast a wide net.
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Blog | Child on child sexual abuse | Cyberbullying | Image Based Abuse | Intimate Image Abuse | online safety | Online Safety | Online Sexual Exploitation | Sexting | social media
The Com How Children Are Groomed Into Abuse, Violence and Exploitation
The Com is a global online ecosystem linked to grooming, exploitation, violence and coercion. This article examines how children can become victims and sometimes perpetrators, the cyberpsychology behind belonging and status, warning signs for families, and what parents, schools and platforms need to understand.
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How Technology is Eradicating Natural Male-Female Relationships
We stand at a critical juncture in human social evolution, where the digital realm isn’t just changing how men and women interact, it’s systematically destroying the very possibility of genuine connection.
What began as convenient tools for communication have morphed into relationship destroying devices which promote and foster alienation from others, breed resentment, and is actively cultivating what may become history’s most dysfunctional generation. All while promoting and promising more connection with others.
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The Rise of Deepfakes
Deepfakes: Protect Children from AI Threats Deepfakes use AI to create fake videos, images, or audio that look real. They trick people into believing false events. In 2025, deepfakes child safety concerns have exploded. Families, educators, and small businesses face new risks. We focus on global threats with emphasis on Ireland and the EU. This…
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