Are online safety apps really protecting children and young people ?

About this episode

The episode discusses the effectiveness of online safety apps in protecting children and young people.

Debate grows over whether online safety apps are engaging young people effectively.

Topics covered

• online safety
• children
• young people
• apps
• debate

Keywords

• online safety apps
• children protection
• youth engagement
• digital safety
• technology debate

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BBC Radio Ulster

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