CyberSafeIreland (CyberSafeKids)

Lobbying Organisation CyberSafeIreland

Date published 06 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Meeting between Alex Cooney CEO CyberSafeKids and Niamh Hodnett, Commissioner at CnaM

Intended results To discuss/understand the latest European regulatory and policy landscape regarding age verification on pornography, the Grok investigation and the ICM pilot programme

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Alex Cooney

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

Informal meeting to discuss the latest European regulatory and policy landscape regarding age verification on pornography, the Grok investigation, the ICM pilot programme and other matters related to child online safety

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Niamh Hodnett Online Safety Commissioner (Coimisiún na Meán)