Report calls on Government to lead EU law reform to protect children from sexual abuse

Children’s Rights Alliance online safety co-ordinator Noeline Blackwell said: “The horrifying reality of an unregulated internet is children are left exposed online to the worst crimes and content you can imagine. Picture: Sasko Lazarov /RollingNews.ie

It is essential that the Government pushes for stronger EU laws and more effective ways to combat child sexual abuse material online, according to a report.

The first online safety monitor calls on the Government to lead reform of EU laws against the production, hosting and access to child sexual abuse material, as well as ensuring that legislation properly addresses grooming as well as methods to avoid detection of the illegal material.