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Social Media Apps - BeReal and Others
Government plans PPS-based age checks for online platforms to protect children
Ireland plans to introduce PPS-based age verification for social media platforms this year to protect children online

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

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Children as young as 10 'loopholing' usage rules by being on TikTok, committee hears
TikTok's head of public policy and government relations Susan Moss told the Oireachtas media committee no social media platform can guarantee complete safety

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

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X spurns TDs and senators as Paris office is raided for allegedly facilitating child abuse images 
Google, Meta, and TikTok will be at Oireachtas media committee but — even amid the Grok 'nudification' scandal — Elon Musk's social media company is refusing to show up

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Melania Trump Movie
Marina Hyde: From Melania’s black carpet to ICE, Trump’s techlords may be getting buyer’s remorse
The no-shows at the first lady’s movie premiere suggest they may be counting the cost of their chumminess with the president

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

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S Colin Sheridan: Saying please and thank you is common courtesy — but let’s draw the line at AI
Having been put in his place by his daughter (something all parents will recognise) Colin Sheridan figures we should err on the side of kindness and courtesy

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

Modern Scales of Justice: Digital Icon for Legal Concepts.
Digital wallet plan is a dangerous infringement on privacy
Mandating the use of a State-run digital identity as a pre-condition for holding or using a social media account would represent a profound expansion of government control, write Olga Cronin and Kris Shrishak of ICCL

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Intel Corporation Announces 15% Layoffs
Analysis: Intel's wave of optimism crashes amid lacklustre results 
Intel shareholders optimistic following a tumultuous period for the embattled chipmaker

Sun, 25 Jan, 2026

Social media and mental health
Should Ireland follow Australia and ban under-16s from social media?
Australia’s under-16 social media ban is forcing Ireland to confront who should bear responsibility for protecting children online

Sat, 24 Jan, 2026

Social Media Apps - BeReal and Others
Government will not oppose bill to ban algorithms promoting 'masculinist' mindset to youth
People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy said the bill would tackle 'the use of the social media algorithms to drive toxic, self-harm, misogynistic content at young people'

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

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Grok AI scandal: Ireland could prosecute X under existing 'child porn' law
The horrific child sex abuse material produced every day by Grok is already banned under Irish law. The real test is if we are ready to enforce that law against large tech companies

Fri, 09 Jan, 2026

Deepfake concerns
Irish Examiner view: Tech will not pause for us to catch up
The issue cuts to the heart of how AI is regulated, and why regulation can no longer be an afterthought

Fri, 09 Jan, 2026

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Children and porn: Horrific court cases show why Ireland must bring in age verification now
In two recent Irish cases, boys who abused girls had been consuming porn from an early age. Gemma Kelly says we must curb children's access to porn that normalises violent non-consensual sex

Tue, 06 Jan, 2026

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Vodafone customers' mobile data usage soars over 19% in 2025 
Vodafone's busiest day of the year was December 9, with customers using 1,660 TB of data as Storm Bram hit

Mon, 05 Jan, 2026

Coimisiún na Meán is investigating social media firms. We found out how and why
Coimisiún na Meán is investigating social media firms. We found out how and why
With new Irish and EU laws in place, Twitter/X, Tiktok, and Linkedin are being investigated by Coimisiún na Meán. Its digital services commissioner John Evans explains how and why

Fri, 26 Dec, 2025

Ransomware And Code Hacking Background
Ransomware attack forces Office of the Ombudsman to take IT systems offline
The said since they provide IT support to the Information Commissioner, the Commissioner for Environmental Information, the Protected Disclosures Commissioner, the Standards in Public Office Commission, and the Commission for Public Service Appointments, these services have also been 'disrupted'

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Over the shoulder view of a child using a smartphone in a home environment
We can protect children online, but the digital wallet isn't the right approach
Additional legislation is required to close the many loopholes that will exist after this measure of online protection is put in place next year, write Alex Cooney and Eoghan Cleary

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

The year in tech: The Irish Examiner's top 10 gadget picks of 2025
S The year in tech: The Irish Examiner's top 10 gadget picks of 2025
This year has been a brilliant year for gadgets, with thinner phones, smarter foldables, AI-driven home tech and useful e-ink devices shaking things up

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

Irish and Australian media watchdogs agree to work together to ensure online safety
Irish and Australian media watchdogs agree to work together to ensure online safety
Meanwhile, Australia’s communications minister Anika Wells said media platforms must report monthly how many children’s accounts they close once Australia begins enforcing its 16-year age limit next week

Thu, 04 Dec, 2025

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Young people being impacted by growing tide of extremist views online, says Ombudsman for Children
Half of respondents to the Ombudsman for Children Office's survey of 628 students across 28 secondary schools have heard views that men are more entitled to more authority than women.

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025

Google walkout
Google Ireland warns tax regime changes a future risk as turnover hits €86bn
Google Ireland also paid €304m in contract research and development services in 2024, the financial statement said. Google paid a dividend of €4.5bn

Tue, 25 Nov, 2025

'No justification' for State data-collection powers in proposed bill, say experts
'No justification' for State data-collection powers in proposed bill, say experts
The National Cyber Security Bill will also give “extremely wide” internet-blocking powers to the State's cyber security unit if passed, the director of Digital Rights Ireland has warned.

Tue, 25 Nov, 2025

Irish tech consultancy expands its push into the US
Irish tech consultancy expands its push into the US
Konversational makes two new appointments to its senior leadership team to amp up its expansion this year into the US

Mon, 24 Nov, 2025

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EU firms disclosing more detail on use of artificial intelligence
Second Decoding AI Disclosure report show a rise in number of firms citing AI policies and board-level oversight

Sun, 23 Nov, 2025

Medicine from Mars: What can it do for planet Earth?
Medicine from Mars: What can it do for planet Earth?
Irish researchers, medics and future astronauts are driving new discoveries in space medicine as the world marks 25 years of continuous human spaceflight

Sun, 23 Nov, 2025

LinkedIn offices in Dublin, Ireland
John Whelan: EU to simplify AI Act amid pressure from tech giants
In July, 56 EU-based AI companies signed a public letter urging the Commission to pause parts of the AI Act

Mon, 17 Nov, 2025

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Missing industry data delayed scam text message warning system
Internal documents also detailed how SMS scams were costing around €115m per year for Irish businesses and mobile users

Tue, 11 Nov, 2025

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Richard Hogan: We've a beautiful country but what do we have to offer bored teenagers?
There are very limited options for families and children to connect and enjoy themselves outside of technology. I think we need more investment in the Arts and in family events

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025

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Data Protection Commission beware: Poachers aren't always the best gamekeepers
The Public Appointment Service's decision to hire a Meta defector creates a lot of pitfalls, argues Cianan Brennan

Mon, 03 Nov, 2025

Big Tech defector Niamh Sweeney may be a vital asset for Data Protection Commission
Big Tech defector Niamh Sweeney may be a vital asset for Data Protection Commission
Despite the Irish Council for Civil Liberties' complaint, a former colleague writes that the former Facebook/Meta executive could be a powerful asset for the regulator

Mon, 03 Nov, 2025

Musk
Elon Musk launches Grokipedia to compete with online encyclopedia Wikipedia
Elon Musk has launched Grokipedia, a crowd-sourced online encyclopedia that the billionaire seeks to position as a rival to Wikipedia. Writing on social media, Mr Musk said that “Grokipedia. com version 0. 1 is now live” and promised that “Version 1.

Tue, 28 Oct, 2025

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Irish people surveyed want data centres to be powered completely by renewable energy
Some 40% recognise that data centres account for a large share of national energy consumption — more than a fifth of Ireland's metered electricity 

Tue, 28 Oct, 2025

Amazon reveals cause of AWS outage that took everything from banks to smart beds offline
Amazon reveals cause of AWS outage that took everything from banks to smart beds offline
AWS explains in a lengthy post how a bug in automation software brought down thousands of sites and applications

Fri, 24 Oct, 2025

Internet addiction in teenagers
Irish teens more concerned about their social media use than most of their peers across Europe 
ESPAD 2024 survey suggests Irish teens are among the most concerned about their use of social media and gaming

Wed, 22 Oct, 2025

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Civil liberties groups caution against public bodies using AI
Irish Council for Civil Liberties and Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission will speak to Oireachtas committee on artificial intelligence on Tuesday

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

'Talk to your children': Gardaí warn that kids can easily be snared by online abusers
'Talk to your children': Gardaí warn that kids can easily be snared by online abusers
Gardaí plead with parents to set sensible ground rules as they detail their work tracking down social media sexual abusers and blackmailers

Sat, 18 Oct, 2025

Data centres: Industry body calls for timeline on energy policy
Data centres: Industry body calls for timeline on energy policy
Digital Infrastructure Ireland says we could miss out on investment if CRU does not clarify proposed new regulatory framework

Mon, 13 Oct, 2025

The Cliffs of Moher project that could change how Ireland welcomes the world
The Cliffs of Moher project that could change how Ireland welcomes the world
A University of Limerick team has created a data dashboard to help Ireland’s tourism industry tailor experiences in real time

Sat, 11 Oct, 2025

Eli Lilly & Co. Bulks Up Irish Operations in Obesity Drug Production Push
Cork operations of Eli Lilly underpin Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk's dwindling market dominance
With Cork a crucial part of its global supply chain, Eli Lilly's weight loss drugs are shaking up an industry once ruled by Ozempic and Wegovy maker, Novo Nordisk

Wed, 08 Oct, 2025

Instagram's 'woefully ineffective' safety tools still put children at risk, says Meta whistleblower
Instagram's 'woefully ineffective' safety tools still put children at risk, says Meta whistleblower
Findings from the test accounts included that adults were easily able to message teenagers who do not follow them, despite this being supposedly blocked in teen accounts

Thu, 25 Sep, 2025

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Ibec group Technology Ireland calls for investment in AI skills
Its director, Una Fitzpatrick, points out the National Training Fund has accumulated a significant surplus while many sectors continue to report critical skills shortages

Mon, 22 Sep, 2025

Finding the quickest route with his phone
Government may bring in new laws around the sale of mobile phone location data
An RTÉ 'Prime Time' investigation found that location data could be tracked to residential addresses, after individuals had travelled from Leinster House, military bases and prisons

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

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Nvidia to invest billions in ailing chipmaker Intel in surprise move
The new Nvidia funds for Intel come after the US government agreed to take a roughly 10% stake in August and President Donald Trump took on the role of pitchman

Thu, 18 Sep, 2025

Investing in people powers our future through the halo effect 
Investing in people powers our future through the halo effect 
Further and higher education minister James Lawless explains why research capacity, student support, and aligning skills policy with future industry needs are priorities now

Wed, 10 Sep, 2025

British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference
S Mick Clifford: Simon Harris threats highlight toxic abuse of politicians on social media
While politicians are generally subjected to the worst of abuse, women across public life are targeted in a more hateful way than men

Sun, 07 Sep, 2025

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