Whether it’s chatting to our friends, doing homework, using social media or gaming – a lot of what we do happens online.

The internet provides us with many opportunities for connecting, for entertainment, for support and for learning.

And, just like children and teenagers have rights in the offline world, we also have rights online.

Why is it important to know what these are?

It's to make sure that we know that we are being treated fairly, being protected, and also to know what responsibilities we have online.

To find out more, Molly from the Webwise Youth Advisory Panel spoke to Julie Ahern from the Children’s Rights Alliance.