Guides & resources

We want to empower people in Ireland, including young people, parents, teachers and others, to discover how they can protect themselves online. Below, you’ll find a range of guides for various audiences, FAQs, videos and lesson plans about rights online under our Online Safety Framework.

Guides: How to report

It’s important to always report harmful or illegal content to the platform you saw it on. We have developed step-by-step guides for various platforms on how to report illegal and harmful content online, with more guides and videos to come.

Short guide to digital regulation

The short guide to digital regulation provides a high-level overview of the work of four regulators with remit in the digital space in Ireland. It informs online users as to who is the most appropriate regulator to deal with their queries regarding activities in the digital space. Click on the logos below to learn more about each digital regulator.

Understanding media

Media literacy aims to empower people with the skills and knowledge to make informed choices about the media content and services that they consume, create and disseminate. Check out our Understanding Media page to learn more about our media literacy activities.