Alarm Over Surge in Intimate Image Abuse Cases Among Young People - 23/06/2026

A new campaign is being launched to help young people understand and respond to intimate image abuse, as new figures reveal a sharp rise in cases across Ireland.The "It's Not The End of The World" campaign, led by CyberSafeKids and the Irish Internet Hotline, is aimed at 13 to 17-year-olds and comes as reports of intimate image abuse have risen by 66 per cent in the past year.A total of 862 cases were reported in 2025, with children and young people among the groups most affected. Almost half of all reported cases involved people aged 24 and under.Campaigners say greater awareness and education are needed to help young people recognise the risks, seek support, and understand their rights in relation to this.Philip Arneill, Head of Education and Innovation at CyberSafeKids, joined us on The Agenda this morning to tell us more about this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.