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Girls are more likely to be victimised online than boys
- Girls are more likely to be victimised online than boys but boys are less likely to come forward;
- Almost two-thirds (62%) of teachers dealt with online safety incidents during the last school year;
- Almost a third of 8- to 12-year-olds and three-quarters of 12- to 16-year-olds are allowed online whenever they want;
- More than 60% of children had been contacted by a stranger in an online game.
CyberSafeKids, CEO, Alex Cooney spoke with Caoimhe Harney on Tuesday afternoon's Kildare Focus, she said parents should "hold off" getting their children smartphones, listen back here: