Parents Beware 60% of Child Safety Features Failed Testing
Independent research led by Dr Laura Edelson found that 51 of 86 child safety features tested across four social media platforms failed. What this means for parents and regulators.
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Teen Accounts Get Tougher With Instagram AI Age Detection
Instagram AI age detection can protect teens who enter false birthdays.
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Coimisiún na Meán’s Cyberbullying Pilot Explained
Ireland’s media regulator is testing a new pathway so verified multi-platform cyberbullying cases involving children at imminent risk can be escalated directly rather than left to individual user reports.
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Ireland and UK Online Safety Laws Strengths, Weaknesses and the Pornhub Gap
Ireland and UK online safety laws both moved beyond self-declaration in 2025, yet each has clear strengths and gaps. Coimisiún na Meán has opened one investigation under its Online Safety Code. Dedicated adult platforms such as Pornhub remain outside that Code’s direct remit
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Blog | Body Image | Social Media | Teen Safety | TikTok
Short Video Platforms Fuel Adolescent Body Dissatisfaction
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
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age assurance | Big Tech | Blog | EU | Online safety and policy | Parents | Social Media
Ireland’s Oireachtas Committee Sets Out 45 Recommendations on Technology, Social Media and Children
The Oireachtas online safety recommendations published in October 2026 set out 45 measures on technology, social media and children. They prioritise safety-by-design legislation, default disabling of addictive features, and a mandatory age classification system for digital services.
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Big Tech | Blog | Instagram | Internet Safety Advice for Parents | Internet Safety for Teens | Meta | Social Media | Teen Safety | TikTok
Dangerous Driving Videos Reached 1.5 Million Views Before Removal
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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Ireland’s Online Safety Code – Why Age Assurance Matters
Ireland’s Online Safety Code – Why Age Assurance Matters When Ireland’s Online Safety Code officially came into force on July 21, 2025, it was hailed as a major milestone in safeguarding young people from online harms. The regulations now require video-sharing platforms with EU headquarters in Ireland to implement “effective” age assurance systems that prevent…
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