Hotline in the Media
25/06/2009The Irish Times: Ahern hails sharp fall in internet child pornography
THE NUMBER of reports from Ireland of suspected illegal activity on the internet, including child pornography, has declined for the second year running, dropping by nearly a quarter last year. ›Read full article
THE NUMBER of reports from Ireland of suspected illegal activity on the internet, including child pornography, has declined for the second year running, dropping by nearly a quarter last year. ›Read full article
25/06/2009Irish Examiner: Fall in reports of child porn websites
REPORTS from the public regarding child porn and other illegal websites fell by almost a quarter last year, with internet watchdogs claiming the war was being won against criminal online content. ›Read full article
REPORTS from the public regarding child porn and other illegal websites fell by almost a quarter last year, with internet watchdogs claiming the war was being won against criminal online content. ›Read full article
03/04/2008Irish Examiner: Hotline boosts protection measures for internet child porn
Efforts to tackle the problem of child pornography on the internet received a boost yesterday with the relaunch of a hotline developed by the Internet Service Providers Association of Ireland. ›Read full article
Efforts to tackle the problem of child pornography on the internet received a boost yesterday with the relaunch of a hotline developed by the Internet Service Providers Association of Ireland. ›Read full article
02/04/2008Silicon Republic: Irish ISPs not stepping up in war on child porn.
Many internet service providers (ISPs) have chosen not to join the Internet Service Providers Association of Ireland (ISPAI) in its fight against child pornography and other illegal web content. ›Read full article
Many internet service providers (ISPs) have chosen not to join the Internet Service Providers Association of Ireland (ISPAI) in its fight against child pornography and other illegal web content. ›Read full article
19/02/2008Irish Independent: Internet tsar to make children's surfing safer
The Government has appointed a new internet tsar to protect young people against online dangers.›Read full article
The Government has appointed a new internet tsar to protect young people against online dangers.›Read full article
11/02/2008RTE News: Eight questions about...Phishing
The Department of Communications released research about Internet security, which says that Irish Internet users are faced with almost 300 phishing attacks each day.›Read full article
The Department of Communications released research about Internet security, which says that Irish Internet users are faced with almost 300 phishing attacks each day.›Read full article
20/09/2007Irish Times: Internet watchdog to combat child porn
The Government has established a new watchdog to monitor illegal activity and child pornography on the internet.›Read full article
The Government has established a new watchdog to monitor illegal activity and child pornography on the internet.›Read full article
20/09/2007Irish Independent: New unit to tackle internet child porn
A special unit has been set up to take charge of the crackdown on child porn and target online predators who prey on young internet users.›Read full article
A special unit has been set up to take charge of the crackdown on child porn and target online predators who prey on young internet users.›Read full article
20/09/2007ENN: Office for Internet Safety to be set up
The Government is to establish an Office for Internet Safety and an Internet Safety Advisory Council to safeguard children online.›Read full article
The Government is to establish an Office for Internet Safety and an Internet Safety Advisory Council to safeguard children online.›Read full article
17/05/2007Irish Independent: Parenting tips for safety in the online age
Become familiar with how the internet works, particularly chat rooms and teenage networking sites. Take a night-class if necessary.›Read full article
Become familiar with how the internet works, particularly chat rooms and teenage networking sites. Take a night-class if necessary.›Read full article
30/03/2007Irish Independent: Rise in Internet child porn complaints
The number of people reporting illicit child pornography being advertised on the internet grew by 10pc last year to more than 400 cases, it was revealed yesterday.›Read full article
The number of people reporting illicit child pornography being advertised on the internet grew by 10pc last year to more than 400 cases, it was revealed yesterday.›Read full article
29/03/2007ENN: Child porn complaints up 12pc in Ireland
Nearly 3,000 reports concerning online child pornography were made by Irish citizens during 2006, according to new figures released on Thursday.›Read full article
Nearly 3,000 reports concerning online child pornography were made by Irish citizens during 2006, according to new figures released on Thursday.›Read full article
29/03/2007RTE News: Increase in reports of child porn on Internet
A report from the Internet Service Providers Association of Ireland has indicated an increase in the number of reports of illegal child pornography found on the internet.›Read full article
A report from the Internet Service Providers Association of Ireland has indicated an increase in the number of reports of illegal child pornography found on the internet.›Read full article
29/03/2007Silicon Republic: Reporting of internet child pornography on the rise
Reports from the Irish public about child pornography on the internet which was confirmed as illegal increased by 10.6pc in 2006. However, none of the material reported was traced to sources in Ireland, enabling the country to retain its ‘clean record’ for seven years. ›Read full article
Reports from the Irish public about child pornography on the internet which was confirmed as illegal increased by 10.6pc in 2006. However, none of the material reported was traced to sources in Ireland, enabling the country to retain its ‘clean record’ for seven years. ›Read full article
