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Getting Information

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What does this mean?

It’s your right to get information about your well-being in ways you understand it.

Adults should make sure the information you receive isn’t bad for you, for example, not allowing you watch films which are over 18s or putting parental controls on the internet.

EXAMPLE: You don’t have the right to the internet, but you do have the right to access the internet in an age-appropriate way.

Learn more about this right


  • UNCRC, article 17 – it’s your right to get information that is important to your well-being, from radio, newspaper, books, computers and other sources. Adults should make sure that the information you are getting is not harmful, and help you find and understand the information you need.
  • Under the Citizen Information Act 2007, it’s your right to get information about your rights.
  • Under the Public Libraries Ireland Act 1855, it’s your right to get information from the library.