HHealthcare Read More Patient records are a vital part of our history. Destroying them is wrong – The Irish TimesSeptember 8, 2026 The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has imposed a fine of €645,000 on the HSE for its failure to…
IIreland Read More Big Tech is being sued from all angles in the US. Why not in Ireland?August 26, 2026 META HAS TODAY settled a landmark case brought by 29 US states and has agreed to make a number…
IIreland Read More Lorcan Murphy’s use of ‘spy pen’ to record women in Dublin part of ‘path to future crime’ – The Irish TimesJuly 27, 2026 Lorcan Tadgh Murphy, who was earlier this month jailed for murdering US nurse Mackenzie Michalski in Hungary, had…
MMobile Read More New public services digital wallet has security and privacy issues, say campaigners – The Irish TimesJuly 17, 2026 The design of Ireland’s new digital wallet system raises significant legal and privacy concerns, civil liberties campaigners have…
BBusiness Read More ‘Sharenting’ is riskier than ever but that probably won’t stop us – The Irish TimesJuly 2, 2026 “Are you going to post that on Instagram?” It’s a commonly asked question in our house now that…
BBusiness Read More Whistleblower initiates legal action against Tusla, says WRC agreement is void – The Irish TimesMay 12, 2026 A whistleblower has sent a legal letter to Tusla stating that a Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) agreement reached…
BBusiness Read More Fast fashion giant Shein is being investigated over the transfer of customers' data to China – The JournalMay 6, 2026 Fast fashion giant Shein is being investigated over the transfer of customers’ data to China The JournalIrish data watchdog…
BBusiness Read More Supreme Court rules in favour of social media giant TikTok over Data Protection watchdog claim – The JournalApril 30, 2026 Supreme Court rules in favour of social media giant TikTok over Data Protection watchdog claim The JournalSupreme Court finds…
BBusiness Read More Supreme Court finds for TikTok in dispute with Data Protection Commission – The Irish TimesApril 30, 2026 The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal from the Data Protection Commission (DPC) on a point of law…
BBusiness Read More Ireland’s DPC has pushed back against a TD’s allegation that it is ‘too close to big tech’February 25, 2026 We need your help now Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open. You are visiting us…
AArtificial intelligence Read More Have we reached the end of the ‘sharenting’ era? – The Irish TimesFebruary 21, 2026 A child is going up an escalator in a crowded shopping centre. She’s young: eight years old and…
AArtificial intelligence Read More More councils boycott X over Grok AI sexual images controversy – The Irish TimesFebruary 20, 2026 Thirteen local authorities have ceased using the social media platform X, or are reviewing its use, amid ongoing…