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2025 Trends & Usage Report Now Available!

How do children spend their time online? What are the most popular platforms? What are their levels of access? What do their experiences tell us? A Life Behind The Screens contains the answers to all of these questions, and much, much more. Our findings draw on responses from over 9,000 pupils aged 8–15 across Ireland, surveyed in the 2024–25 academic year. This report offers a detailed and unflinching account of their experiences in the digital world, exposing widespread vulnerabilities.

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“When I was new to Roblox around 6 or 5 years old, someone in Brookhaven (Roblox game) tried to make me remove my Roblox outfits clothes and said weird stuff.” - Girl, aged 12

"I seen a cat in a blender getting blended on Snapchat and a lot more." - Boy, aged 11

“I feel like online is a good thing but a bad thing. It can have a lot of mean, disturbing, inappropriate and scamming comments… like let’s say free v–bucks but it’s actually a naked person or inappropriate thing.” - Boy, aged 10

“If I spend a lot of time online like scrolling endlessly on TikTok or somewhere I’m way more distracted and in a worse mood and I can’t concentrate on anything after.” - Girl, aged 16

“A person was commenting on a video and he/she was promoting their pornography account.” - Boy, aged 12

“Sometimes I can feel nervous when I'm on my phone. It is very easy to come across rude content that you don’t want to see.” - Girl, aged 13

About us

Empowering Children for a Safer, Smarter Digital Future

CyberSafeKids is an Irish charity solely committed to equipping children with the skills and knowledge to navigate the online world with confidence, resilience, and safety. We empower children and young people to thrive in the digital age through innovative educational programmes, impactful research, and proactive advocacy.

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Our Expertise

Our team brings extensive experience from diverse fields, including cybercrime investigation, law enforcement, psychology, education, online child protection, academia, and the nonprofit sector. This unique blend of expertise allows us to address the complex challenges of the digital world with a comprehensive, child-centred approach.

Why We Do What We Do

Technology is a cornerstone of modern life, shaping how children learn, connect, and grow. We see every day how it plays an increasingly pivotal role in their present and future lives. At CyberSafeKids, we want to ensure that every child in Ireland has a positive, rewarding, and safe online experience.

From teaching essential digital skills to advocating for better online protections, we support children, parents, and educators as they navigate this ever-evolving landscape. We’re passionate about creating a safer digital future for every child in Ireland.

CyberSafeKids – Helping Ireland’s Children Thrive in the Digital World.

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Who do we work with?

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We work with Schools

Through our interactive talks in primary schools we teach 3rd-6th class pupils how to navigate the online world in a stronger, smarter and safer way.

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We work with Guardians

Our information sessions for guardians are designed to demystify the online world and raise awareness of what kids are doing online.

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We work with Business

We offer a number of workplace talks to support parents on how to protect their children online and empower them to use technology safely.

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