Have we reached the end of the ‘sharenting’ era? – The Irish Times
A child is going up an escalator in a crowded shopping centre. She’s young: eight years old and…
More councils boycott X over Grok AI sexual images controversy – The Irish Times
Thirteen local authorities have ceased using the social media platform X, or are reviewing its use, amid ongoing…
Tusla whistleblower claims put forward to Public Accounts Committee for examination – The Irish Times
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has been asked to examine claims made by a whistleblower regarding alleged governance…
Data Protection Commission owed more than €4 billion in fines – The Irish Times
The Data Protection Commission (DPC) is owed more than €4 billion in fines that have not been collected…
Complaint filed against Microsoft Ireland alleging it facilitated mass processing of ‘illegal’ surveillance data on Palestinians
Irish human rights campaigners have sent internal Microsoft files on dealings with Israel’s military to regulators in a…
TikTok and LinkedIn under investigation by Coimisiún na Meán – The Irish Times
Irish social media regulators have opened formal investigations into the online safety mechanisms of TikTok and LinkedIn in…
This ‘terrifying’ Irish ad about online child safety plays out like a dystopian horror movie
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Data protection rules ‘completely out of control’, Meta tells Government – The Irish Times
Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has privately tried to convince the Irish Government to…
Ex-tech lobbyist named as Ireland’s new Data Protection Commissioner – The Irish Times
Former tech industry lobbyist Niamh Sweeney has been named to the Data Protection Commission, the chief regulator for…