Important Letter from Gardaí re. Online Images & Coco's Law

To All Students, Parents & Staff,

Please see the attached letter from Garda Orla Doyle, Community Garda in Macroom, concerning online abuse and cyberbullying. Garda Doyle has attached a simple explanation of Coco’s Law and offences relating to the distribution (or threat to do so) of intimate images.

Coco's Law represents a big step forward in tackling harassment and harmful communications. I encourage you all to be vigilant and to inform yourselves of the possible consequences the sharing of such images could bring.

While technology has been of immense benefit to us all, in particular over the last fifteen months of multiple lockdowns and school closures, the impact of online abuse can be devastating to those individuals and families who experience it.

MCS is very grateful to both Garda Doyle and Superindtendent Joe Moore for sharing this resource with us. Click the button below or the image above to read this important letter.