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Is Ireland finally getting a grip on online safety?

Minister for Communications Richard Bruton has today announced moves to regulate online safety in Ireland, including the imminent appointment of a Digital Safety Commissioner.

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17.34 4 Mar 2019


Is Ireland finally getting a grip on online safety?


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17.34 4 Mar 2019


Minister for Communications Richard Bruton has today announced moves to regulate online safety in Ireland, including the imminent appointment of a Digital Safety Commissioner.

Is this a welcome move?  And can we trust that our young people are now going to be safer online as a result?

Ivan was joined by Mary Aiken, cyberpsychologist and author of ‘The Cyber Effect’.


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