The National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals have welcomed an anti-bullying and online safety training programme that will be offered to every post-primary school in Ireland.

Facebook has revealed that in one case it notified gardai when a child signalled online that they might self-harm —and defended its policies regarding public figures amid criticism from TDs and senators.

Strangers are snatching our children by their fingertips, not on roadsides, Minister for Communications Denis Naughten has warned.

Facebook has announced improvements to its suicide prevention tool, ahead of Sunday’s World Suicide Prevention Day.