Mother behind Coco's Law urges EU to change cyber laws

Mother behind Coco's Law urges EU to change cyber laws

An Irish woman whose daughter died after years of online abuse has urged the European Parliament to introduce stronger legal safeguards across the EU "so no other family will face this pain".

Mother of bullied girl Nicole Fox calls on EU to extend ‘Coco’s Law’ across Europe ‘to protect every adult and child before it’s too late’

A woman who campaigned successfully for the introduction in Ireland of Coco’s Law after her daughter died by suicide following years of online bullying has called on the EU to extend the legislation to all member states.

Coco's Law campaigner appeals for EU parents to let 'kids be kids'

Coco’s Law campaigner Jackie Fox has appealed to parents to let ‘kids be kids’ as she discussed the rise of social media and phone use in the European Parliament. The Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020 was enacted in Ireland in February 2021. The law has been dubbed ‘Coco’s Law’ after Jackie’s daughter Nicole ‘Coco’ Fox. Pic: © European Union 2026 – Source : EP The legislation means it is now an offence to share or…