RTÉ launches a new kids' animated series on online safety, while Virgin Media adds YouTube Kids app

Young people's online safety - and empathy - is a priority for many parents as social media and online consumption continues to change

Alva - the star of a show all about online safety

As the kids are heading back to school, RTÉ's Young People's Department has today premiered a new, Irish-made series to teach children about online safety and empathy, on its RTÉjr station and RTÉ Player. 

Created by Kavaleer Productions, Alva’s World blazes a trail by placing internet safety at the heart of programming for younger children. The series will also be broadcast on Sky Kids from October 18.