Child pornography - Crucial for parents to be vigilant

PARENTS will view with dismay the report that child pornography on the internet is increasing

They have good reason to be concerned amid growing proof that paedophiles are increasingly preying on children, even in the safety of their homes.

Thankfully, there is no known case of an Irish child being abused as a result of an internet contact, but it is crucial for parents to maintain constant vigilance to guard against such an eventuality.