Podcasts about cybersafekids

CyberSafeKids and Irish Internet Hotline, with support from Community Foundation Ireland, have launched "It's Not The End of the World". The first Irish awareness campaign aimed at helping 13- to 17-year-olds recognise intimate image abuse and know where to turn for support. Anton got the details from Alex Cooney, CEO of CybersafeKids.

To try and combat the amount of inappropriate content online, CyberSafeKids and Irish Internet Hotline have launched an online Intimate Image Abuse campaign after a 66% surge in reports in 2025.Philip Arneill, Head of Communications & Research at CyberSafeKids, and to give her views in the studio is Limerick mum Michelle Daly Hayes joined Gillian to give their views on the topic.Image via Getty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CyberSafeKids and Irish Internet Hotline, with support from Community Foundation Ireland, have launched "It's Not The End of the World". The first Irish awareness campaign aimed at helping 13- to 17-year-olds recognise intimate image abuse and know where to turn for support. Anton got the details from Alex Cooney, CEO of CybersafeKids.

Kevin Maguire, Associate Editor for the Daily Mirror and Alex Cooney, CEO of CyberSafeKids

Welcome back to Everymum the podcast, with me Aisling Keenan. If you're a parent right now, chances are your child is spending at least some part of their day online, whether that's gaming, chatting with friends, watching videos. It's just become part of modern childhood. But how much do we actually know about what children are doing online, and how protected they really are? New research from CyberSafeKids, which surveyed more than 3,300 primary school children and 1,700 parents across Ireland, suggests there's a pretty significant gap between how parents think children are using the internet, and what's actually happening. More than half of children aged 8 to 12 say they have no parental restrictions when it comes to online contact meaning they can chat or game with people they don't know. Only about 4 in 10 say their parents can monitor what they do online. And despite age limits on most social media platforms, nearly 70 percent of children in that age group already have at least one account. At the same time, many parents say they feel overwhelmed by the speed of change. I know I do. A quarter say they simply don't understand the apps or games their children are using, and nearly half admit the rules they set around screen time or online activity aren't always enforced. So how worried should parents actually be? What are the real risks children face online today particularly with the rise of AI tools and deepfakes, and just as importantly, what are the practical things families can do to keep children safe without turning the internet into a battleground at home? To talk about all of that and more, I'm joined by Alex Cooney, CEO of CyberSafeKids, Ireland's national voice for children's online safety and digital rights. This is essential listening for any parent with a device in their home, be it an ipad, a phone, a smartwatch or even just a wifi connection. I'll be back next week with more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Philip Arneill of CyberSafeKids about what happens since Meta (Facebook/Instagram) lost in a $380m case centered on addiction to their services Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex Cooney, CEO of Cybersafekids, reacts to the ruling of a US Court that Meta and Google were liable for designing platforms that are dangerous for children and teens.

There is too much talk about kids and smartphones and not enough thinking about what else is dangerous Philip Arneill, Head of Communications & Research at CyberSafeKids, tells PJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jess explains the controversy around GrokAI and speaks to Alex Cooney of CyberSafeKids about the implications this technology could have on our young people.

Parents should take care to keep their kids safe with their Christmas gift choices. This advice is coming from CyberSafeKids, Ireland's online safety charity. They have released their new ‘Gadget Gift Guide'. Many children will be looking for smart devices, the guide can help parents make safer and more informed decisions when purchasing these devices for their children. Pat Clarke Browne, Owner of Shannon-based Munster Business spoke with Alan Morrissey on Tuesday's Morning Focus. Photo (c) by bankkgraphy from Getty Images via Canva

Parents should take care to keep their kids safe with their Christmas gift choices. That's the warning from CyberSafeKids, as it releases its new ‘Gadget Gift Guide'. Speaking to Shane this morning was their CEO, Alex Cooney.

Parents should take care to keep their kids safe with their Christmas gift choices. That's the warning from CyberSafeKids, as it releases its new ‘Gadget Gift Guide'. Speaking to Shane this morning was their CEO, Alex Cooney.

This is part one of a four-part special focusing on parenting in the digital age. Jess is joined by Alex Cooney of CyberSafeKids, Dr Daragh McCashin of the DCU Anti-Bullying Centre, and Dr Brendan Kelly of Trinity College. This was recorded in front of a live audience in Dublin. This project was in partnership with CyberSafeKids and funded by the TV Licence.

Over 40,000 families across the country are taking part in a 24-hour break from the online world. This is part of the annual Cyber Break event hosted by the online safety charity, CyberSafeKids, where they encourage families to disconnect from their digital devices. To discuss, Anton is joined in studio by Orla McDermott, Board Member at CyberSafeKids, as well as her daughter Tara, who is taking part.

New research by Ireland's online safety charity, CyberSafeKids, reveals that 83% of primary school children have access to internet-connected devices in their bedrooms, with 63% allowed to have them overnight. We discuss further with Alex Cooney, CEO of Cybersafe Kids Colman Noctor, Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist.

A third of children say that they can use screens “whenever they want”. This comes after new research carried out by CyberSafeKids asked children aged between eight and twelve years of age about their screentime habits.With children having access to screens, be it laptops, tablets, phones and TV: do we try to minimise their usage ,or is it an easy life just to leave them to their own devices (literally)?So, do you minimise your child's screen time?Lecturer in Psychology and author of 'Perfectly Imperfect Parenting: Connection Not Perfection', Dr Mary O'Kane and listeners join Andrea to discuss.

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New research by Ireland's online safety charity, CyberSafeKids, reveals that 83% of primary school children have access to internet-connected devices in their bedrooms, with 63% allowed to have them overnight. We discuss further with Alex Cooney, CEO of Cybersafe Kids Colman Noctor, Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist.

A new report from CyberSafeKids reveals a sharp rise in the use of AI chatbots among children as young as eight, with many turning to them for homework help, friendship, and advice—often without any safeguards in place. Despite efforts to delay smartphone ownership and regulate social media, over 70% of under-13s are still active on platforms meant for older users. And the consequences are troubling: more than one in four children reported being bothered by disturbing online content, including horror, hate, and sexual material. In light of the findings of the ‘A Life Behind The Screens' report, Sally-Ann Barrett was joined by Colm Daveron, Assistant Principal at CBS Primary Ennis and Mona Hynes, Principal at Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna.

There has been a rise among children in AI Chatbot use. This is according to figures published today in CyberSafeKids' annual Trends and Usage Report. Shane and Ciara discussed this morning.

More than a quarter of primary school children and over a third of secondary school children have engaged with AI chatbots, according to figures published today in CyberSafeKids' annual Trends and Usage Report. Here with us to discuss is CEO of CyberSafeKids, Alex Cooney.

According to a national survey by CyberSafeKids, there has been a huge uptick in the usage of AI chatbots by children in the country - without any safeguards.Should children be using AI at all?Joining Kieran to discuss is Tech Editor for The Irish Independent, Adrian Weckler.

More than a quarter of primary school children and over a third of secondary school children have engaged with AI chatbots, according to figures published today in CyberSafeKids' annual Trends and Usage Report. Pat discusses these findings with Jess along with a review of the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL.

More than a quarter of primary school children and over a third of secondary school children have engaged with AI chatbots, according to figures published today in CyberSafeKids' annual Trends and Usage Report. Here with us to discuss is CEO of CyberSafeKids, Alex Cooney.

There has been a rise among children in AI Chatbot use. This is according to figures published today in CyberSafeKids' annual Trends and Usage Report. Shane and Ciara discussed this morning.

A new report by CyberSafeKids has found that eight-year-old children in disadvantaged areas are more than twice as likely to have a smartphone at a younger age with fewer rules around their online activity, but what impact is that having on them?Joining Kieran to discuss this Trevor Murphy, Founder of Kids Coder Club and CEO of Cyberschool.ie and Vicky Barron, Labour Councillor for Wexford and Principal of CBS Primary School, Wexford.

New research shows that almost half of eight-year-olds in less-advantaged own a smart phone in comparison to those in more middle-class areas. The data from CyberSafe Kids also show that children from lower-income backgrounds have a higher level of exposure to harm than their peers in better-off districts.We discuss the findings with Stella O'Malley, psychotherapist and author of What Your Teen is Trying to Tell You and also Alex Cooney, CEO and co-founder of CyberSafeKids.

Child safety online is a big issue and as such it is also big business. Accordingly, a lot of tech companies have made much of their safer offerings for kids and teenagers, but do they actually work?Alex Cooney is Chief Executive of Ireland's online safety charity, CyberSafeKids. She joins Tom Dunne to discuss.

Roblox may look like child's play, but Olwyn Beresford of CyberSafeKids reveals to PJ Coogan the risks every parent should know See more here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new survey has found that 82% of young children are allowed to use smart devices unsupervised in their bedrooms and almost half believe they spend too much time online.Alex Cooney, chief executive of CyberSafeKids, joins The Last Word to discuss these findings and how children's uncontrolled access to devices can put them at risk. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

Worrying findings suggest 82% of primary school aged children have unsupervised access to smart devices in their bedrooms, that's according to new research carried out by CyberSafeKids to mark Safer Internet Day. We hear from Dr David Coleman, Clinical Psychologist and Adjunct Associate Professor at the School of Psychology in UCD.

Research commissioned by eir shows that children in Ireland are accessing their first mobile phones at the average age of nine, more than three years earlier than parents' preferred age of between 12 and 13 years. The study, which surveyed 522 parents across the country, also found that 42% of parents provide their children with a phone earlier than they would like, largely due to safety concerns. Despite this, over a third of parents reported being unsure of how to access the built-in parental controls to help monitor and manage their children's online activity. In response to this, eir has launched its Smart Start programme, a free in-store initiative designed to help parents set up parental controls, manage smartphone features and access alternative solutions tailored to their family's needs. Following a successful four-week pilot in December, the programme is now rolling out across 10 eir stores in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, and Offaly include the eir store in The Bridge Shopping Centre, Tullamore Starting from Monday 20th January, parents and guardians can attend drop-in sessions which will take place from 10:30 am -11:30 am Monday - Saturday, at participating eir stores, where trained staff will be on hand to provide support and advice. To ensure the advice is both robust and practical, eir consulted with CyberSafeKids, who endorsed the programme and provided expert input to train eir staff on best practices for helping parents safeguard their children's smartphone use. The research highlighted a discrepancy between parents' confidence in managing their children's smartphone use and the reality of children's online behaviour. While 71% of parents believe their child can self-manage online activity and 80% think their child would share negative experiences, findings from CyberSafeKids Left To Their Own Devices report, suggest a more complex reality. According to their report 77% of 8-12-year-olds say their parents cannot see what they are doing online, and 55% did not tell a parent when they encountered harmful content. This difference in perspective highlights the value of the Smart Start programme, which offers practical tools, tailored guidance, and alternative solutions to help them navigate the complexities of their children's digital lives. Alex Cooney, CEO of CyberSafeKids, highlighted the importance of such initiatives: "We know parents are aware of the risks? that accompany smartphone use, but?often?lack the support they need to mitigate these effectively. We're?delighted to have contributed to the development of the Smart Start programme, ensuring parents receive practical guidance?at the point of purchase to help their children navigate the online world safely. Programmes such as this?, which empower parents?in the digital age?a?re hugely welcome." In addition to assisting parents with smartphone set-up, the programme offers smart alternatives, like child-friendly smartwatches and broadband modem control features, allowing families to stay connected while giving parents greater oversight. Susan Brady, Managing Director of eir Consumer and Small Business, commented on the initiative: "At eir, we understand the difficult balancing act parents face when it comes to giving their child a smartphone. As parents ourselves, we know how important it is to stay connected with our children, and our research reflects that same concern. But we also understand that the challenges of managing mobile devices can feel overwhelming, and parents need support in navigating these risks. That's why we've created Smart Start - to provide practical tools and personalised guidance that help families make the right choices for their unique needs." Brady added: "We know that while many helpful resources are available, parents are already managing so much in their day-to-day lives. Through Smart Start, we're committed to being there for parents every step of the way, offering practical support that makes the process easier and hel...

Alex Cooney is the founder and CEO of CyberSafeKids

This Christmas, Santa would have given many children a smart phone for the first time. Alex Cooney, Ceo of Cybersafekids, joined Jonathan this morning to advise parents as they navigate their children's online safety.

Our reporter Eithne Dodd talks to people about their mobile 'phone usage and we hear from Alex Cooney, CEO of CyberSafeKids.

Ciara was joined by Alex Cooney, CEO of CyberSafeKids, to discuss YouTube's decision to limit access to fitness videos for European teenagers.

Children are not telling parents when they get upset online. According to CyberSafeKids 25% of 8 to 12 year olds are bothered by harmful content or unsolicited contact. Meanwhile phone ownership has risen in primary school-aged children, despite ‘smartphone-free' initiatives.For this edition of Kidstalk, Henry McKean looked at cyber safety with St Kevin's School in Sallynoggin, Dublin.To find out more, check out cybersafekids.ie

Alex Cooney, CEO of CyberSafeKids, speaks about a new survey into the harmful content children can experience online.

PJ talks to Alex Cooney of CyberSafeKids about the upset that happens in places you might not expect. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New report released today by Irish Charity CybersafeKids reveals that almost 25% of 8-12 year olds are bothered by harmful content online. We discuss this with Stella O'Malley, Psychotherapist and Author, with three books on parenting and mental health.

25% of 8-12 year olds are bothered by harmful content or unsolicited contact, a new report from CyberSafeKids on children's online safety shows. We discuss these findings with Alex Cooney CEO and Co-founder, CyberSafeKids, Adrian Weckler Technology Editor Irish Independent and alsoJennifer Horgan Teacher and columnist with the Irish Examiner.

Alex Cooney, Chief Executive of the charity CyberSafeKids, discusses the move by Meta to hide more content from teens on Instagram and Facebook.

Alex Cooney, Chief Executive of CyberSafeKids joined The Last Word to discuss new plans from Meta to implement age verification on their social media sites.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Alex Cooney, CEO of CyberSafeKids

Philip Arneill, Head of Education and Innovation at CyberSafeKids, on a regulatory framework for online safety.

Alex Cooney, CEO of CyberSafeKids discusses a growing issue of cyberbulling in primary and secondary schools.

On this week's PoM Podcast I sat down and spoke with Brent Dusing CEO and founder of the gaming platform TruPlay, Brent Dusing is a thought leader in the space of providing high-quality, fun and safe digital content that protects children from harmful and inappropriate content online. Concerns about what children are exposed to online are nothing new, but new research by CyberSafeKids exposed alarming statistics that concern children online. 4,500 children aged between eight and 12 were asked about their internet safety habits and revealed that 31% of boys are playing over 18 online games and 87% of children reported having their own social media and/or instant messaging account, despite minimum age restrictions of 13 on all the most popular apps.Other findings include:·         64% of children said that they'd been contacted by a stranger in an online game·         26% of children have seen or experienced something online in the last year that bothered them. 29% of those children kept it to themselves rather than reporting it to their parents or someone else·         26% report that they have friends and followers that they don't know offline·         20% state that they have seen something online that they wouldn't want their parents to know about. To get connected to TruPlay connect here: https://www.truplaygames.com/Secure your spot in The Herd: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/gearSave 20% off of your Dark Water Wood Beard Oil by using the code "PURSUE" https://www.darkwaterkc.com/Save 25% off your Order of Armored Nation Coffee by using the Discount Code "PURSUEMANLINESS" when you check out: https://www.armoredcoffee.com/Make sure to connect with our Outdoor Ministry Pursue Wilderness: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pursuewilderness/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@pursuewilderness/shortsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/pursuewildernessSupport the show