{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/6a3a4f5fc33c9fdae629d8b1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Alarm Over Surge in Intimate Image Abuse Cases Among Young People - 23/06/2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/1782203442533-9c2c1036-7c4d-42ef-a4bf-21553d1f56be.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>Philip Arneill, Head of Education and Innovation at CyberSafeKids, joined us on The Agenda this morning to tell us more about this.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"lmfm "}