Ireland criticised for not yet adopting EU rules to combat child abuse and porn

Ireland is one of just eight countries yet to fully adopt EU rules on combatting child sex abuse and pornography, more than a year after the passing of a deadline.

The European Parliament urged countries to work together to combat the growing ‘darknet’ and help protect children, warning the latest horrific reports should serve as a wake-up call.

Justice Minister Francis Fitzgerald held a round-table meeting with the ICT industry, social media and the gardaí last month on tackling online child sexual exploitation.