Meta expands self harm alerts to Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Meta AI. Discover what parents need to know and how to protect teens.
Short video body dissatisfaction is linked to heavier platform use among adolescents. Research shows body image comparison drives the effect, stronger in girls. Practical steps for parents and schools can reduce exposure while platforms lag
The UK harmful pornography ban begins on 6 November 2026. It criminalises realistic depictions of strangulation, incest-themed content and adults roleplaying as under-16s. Parents and young people need to understand the real-world harms and Ireland’s slower response
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.
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.
Dangerous driving videos linked to Ireland gained up to 1.5 million worldwide views before Meta acted, while one TikTok clip reached 150,000 views. CODA examines the moderation gap, the psychology of online reward and the questions platforms and regulators must now answer.
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