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Emma McMenamy

Dublin mum who fought for 'Coco's Law' on anti-bullying to address European Parliament

A mother who won a campaign to get anti-bullying legislation brought in after her daughter took her own life is to address the European Parliament this week.

Nicole Fox took her own life in 2018 when she was 21 after years of vile abuse and online death threats. Heartbroken Jackie worked tirelessly to have measures introduced and Coco’s Law came into effect in Ireland in February 2021, reports the Irish Sunday Mirror.

Coco’s Law, which is also known as the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020, includes being able to prosecute those who distribute non-consensual intimate images.

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