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Protecting Children in the Digital World: Legal Duties, Risks & Remedies
On-demand CPD webinar presented by Clare Daly, Solicitor CIPP/E.
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Online
1.5 General CPD Hours | eLearning
On-Demand Webinar
About this course
Protecting Children in the Digital World: Legal Duties, Risks & Remedies.
In an increasingly digital society, the protection of children online is both a pressing legal issue and an evolving area of professional responsibility. This expert-led webinar, presented by solicitor and child protection specialist Clare Daly, provides legal professionals in Ireland with a comprehensive overview of online risks to children, the legal frameworks in place, and the critical gaps that remain.
Through five concise modules, you’ll gain actionable insights into statutory duties, key Irish and EU legislation, real-world judicial perspectives, and forward-looking legal solutions that respond to the realities of digital childhood today.
Whether advising organisations, interpreting legislation, or litigating in this space, this course equips you with the legal tools to support safer online environments for children.
Why choose this course
Because staying ahead in online child protection starts with the right legal training
Expert instruction:
Led by Clare Daly, solicitor and author of Child Safeguarding in the Digital Age, with 20+ years’ experience in child protection, data protection, and online safety law.
Tailored to the legal profession:
Designed specifically for legal practitioners in Ireland, navigating complex legal obligations relating to children and the digital environment.
Real world case law:
Engage with recent High Court decisions and apply legal reasoning to platform governance and content moderation issues.
Flexible format:
Complete the course at your own pace with pre-recorded modules, a detailed downloadable supporting presentation, and practical learning outcomes.
Course syllabus
Module 1: Understanding Online Risks to Children
Learning outcomes:
- Recognise the evolving types of online harms targeting children.
- Understand the impact of AI, algorithmic design, and digital exposure on child development and mental health.
Content includes:
- Infographic: “20 Years from Now – The Future of Online Risk”
- CyberSafe Kids 2024 Trends and Usage Report
- Overview of current harms (cyberbullying, peer abuse, exploitation, image-based abuse)
Module 2: Legal Protections for Children in the Digital Sphere
Learning outcomes:
- Identify the core statutory frameworks in Irish and EU law relating to online child safeguarding.
- Understand the legal duties imposed on online service providers.
- Understand the criminal sanctions for individual behaviours online.
Content includes:
- Breakdown of key laws:
Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020 (“Coco’s Law”) - Harms not Specifically Caught by Legislation:
Is Cyberbullying Illegal?
Is Catfishing Illegal?
Is Cyberflashing Illegal? - GDPR & Data Protection Act 2018:
Digital Age of Consent
Sharenting - Children First Act 2015
- Criminal Justice Act 2012
- Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 (OSMRA)
- EU Digital Services Act (DSA) (follows after Module 4)
Module 3: Case Law in Practice – Judicial Perspectives on Online Platforms
Learning outcomes:
- Analyse legal reasoning in major Irish High Court decisions relating to child safety and content moderation.
- Apply legal insights to real-world platform governance disputes.
Content includes, deep dives into:
- Reddit Inc. v. Coimisiún na Meán [2024] IEHC 367
- Tumblr Inc. v. Coimisiún na Meán [2024] IEHC 366
Module 4: Gaps and Missed Opportunities in the Law
Learning outcomes:
- Critically evaluate current legislative shortcomings in safeguarding.
- Explore ethical dilemmas in balancing freedom of expression and child safety.
Content includes:
- Weak age verification
- Limited redress mechanisms
- No real-time content moderation
- Right of remedy in DSA Article 54 – victim compensation
Module 5: Innovating Legal and Policy Solutions for the Future
Learning outcomes:
- Recognise current and upcoming legislative trends and their potential.
- The EU AI Act and impacts for child safeguarding
Content includes:
- AI and risks to children
- Cautions from Research
- Overview of EU AI Act
- Quote & reflection: Hillary Clinton’s critique on tech’s impact on children
Who Should Attend
This course is ideal for legal professionals in Ireland who work with or advise on child protection, digital rights, or regulatory compliance, including:
Solicitors and barristers
In-house counsel
Compliance officers
Data protection officers
Child safeguarding and risk advisors
Legal professionals supporting schools, NGOs, tech platforms, or public bodies
Meet the speaker – Clare Daly
Solicitor, CIPP/E, Children’s Data, Child Protection and Online Safety
Clare Daly is a solicitor with 20 years’ experience in the legal industry, with a specialism in Child Protection, Data Protection, Online Safety, Digital Rights, Litigation and Family and Child...
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