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Quarter of child sex-abuse material is self-generated - what can be done?

A quarter of the cases of child sex-abuse material last year was self-generated, according to  a...

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17.25 9 Jul 2025


Quarter of child sex-abuse material is self-generated - what can be done?


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A quarter of the cases of child sex-abuse material last year was self-generated, according to  an annual report carried out by the Irish Internet Hotline.

There was a 116% increase in intimate photographs, videos and pictures being taken and shared by children online. How can we protect them?

Joining Kieran to discuss is Eoin Dolan, Principal of Mother of Divine Grace National School in Finglas, and later Rena Maycock, Founder of the Child Cyber safety company Chirp and Stella O’ Mally, Child Psychologist and Author of cotton wool kids.


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