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"Its like giving a child a loaded gun."

Kids as young as eight are spending 61 full days online a year, new research has shown.The extent...

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18.20 10 Sep 2019


"Its like giving a child a loaded gun."


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18.20 10 Sep 2019


Kids as young as eight are spending 61 full days online a year, new research has shown.The extent of Irish children’s exposure to the online world is highlighted in CyberSafeIreland’s annual report, which reveals that 43pc of kids are talking to strangers online.

Fianna Fáil Frontbench Spokesperson for Children & Youth Affairs Anne Rabbitte and John Church, CEO of the ISPCC joined Ivan to discuss the issue of cyber safety. 

 


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