Stephen Donnelly said many digital companies are “well aware” of the damage they are causing to young people yet still refuse to work with authorities.- ranging from scams to harassment and sexual material - and 65% of children have been contacted by a stranger online.Minister Donnelly today launched a new public health approach to keeping children safe online, with three key focuses.
“The third is I’ve set up an online safety task force, a multidisciplinary group that’s going to describe the full range of harms being done. “It was insulting to every person in Ireland, to all of the parents who are worried, and to all of the children who need to be kept safe. “Some of them have made some efforts, but many haven’t and they are very well aware of the harm that they, their products, and their services are causing to young people.”Minister Donnelly said new legislation,