Extreme online pornography 'fuelling gender violence', says Garda boss

Garda boss says tech firms are making "billions" from "corrupting" young men
Extreme online pornography 'fuelling gender violence', says Garda boss

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris said domestic abuse is a 'real blight on our society', adding it was 'really a taboo subject'. Picture: James Treacy

Extreme online pornography is “corrupting” young men into inflicting serious sexual violence on women, including in relationships, Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has said.

Commissioner Harris said tech companies are making “billions” from this trade, which is also driving rises in domestic violence.

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