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#BeInCtrl Big Picture Competition

We are delighted to announce the Grand Prizes winners of the Safer Internet Day 2018 #BeInCtrl Big Picture Competition is […]

Ireland Celebrates Safer Internet Day 2018

Today, across Ireland over 100,000 people in schools, youth groups and clubs joined together in celebrating the fifteenth year of […]

Live Streaming: Advice and Tips

Live streaming allows people to broadcast their own life or experiences online in real time to friends, followers or the […]

Buying Connected Toys this Christmas

There are now more and more items in the home that can connect to the internet: smart TVs, connected fridges […]

Zeminar 2017: Towards a better internet

Last week, Webwise hosted an internet safety panel discussion at Zeminar Youth Conference, an event that focuses on the mental […]

Talking Points: Posting and Sharing Online

It is important to talk to your child about being responsible with what they post and share online. We have […]

How to Set up Parental Controls on all Devices

Parental controls are available on most Internet-enabled devices including computers, smartphones, tablets and gaming systems. Parental controls can help reduce […]

The Law on Sexting – Important Considerations for Schools

There is currently no law in Ireland that specifically governs the act of exchanging intimate content online or the more […]

Is the Blue Whale Challenge a Hoax?

What is the Blue Whale Game? The Blue Whale Game has made news headlines across Europe recently with many police […]

Creating Strong Passwords

  Passwords are vital to our online safely, yet sometimes we may find that we are using the same password […]

6 Tips for Keeping Grand-kids Safe Online

Being a grandparent is a gift, you get all the good of being a parent without any of the grief. […]

Sexting… What Parents Need to Know?

For parents of teens, sexting can be a big concern. In this article we offer information on what the law […]

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