Young people more exposed than ever to online exploitation, says CRA

Children’s Rights Alliance CEO Tanya Ward. Picture: Maxwellsphotography.ie

The Children's Rights Alliance has called on the Government to appoint an online safety commissioner after warning that young people are more exposed than ever to online exploitation, grooming, cyber-bullying, and harmful content, with little trust in tech companies to remedy the situation.

The charity made its comments ahead of today's launch of its annual report card, in which it grades the Government's performance against its commitments to children in its programme for government.