Media lost its first two battles with Big Tech. It’s unlikely to win the third one, either
Artificial intelligence is latest technology that challenges traditional news distribution and publishers’ copyright
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Daniela Klette: Germany’s former most-wanted woman jailed for 13 years for armed robberies
Former Red Army Faction militant had been hiding in plain view of German police before arrest in 2024
AI could impact more than 40% of all jobs in Ireland, IMF warns
Coalition will need to look at temporary targeted budget measures to support households in the aftermath of Gulf war inflation shock
Workers at Meta contractor Covalen not allowed to work for other platform service providers
Employee representatives critical of Facebook owner policy
Ironic that data centres are contributing to job cuts in the world’s data centre capital
Ireland’s problem is not a lack of State planning, but rather planning that concentrates on making the country a profitable environment for foreign investment
Meta Ireland staff shrinks 50% from Covid peak
Latest round of cuts much worse than initial 10 per cent feared for Ireland
What lies ahead for Meta in Ireland?
The tech giant will have cut close to half its Dublin numbers after latest round of job losses. So where does it end?
Meta to lay off 350 staff from its Irish offices
Irish-based staff at parent of Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram to lose jobs as part of global restructuring
Under-16s say a social media ban won’t work. The Government needs to listen to them
International experts, children’s rights organisations and children themselves are clear: ban the harmful content, don’t ban the children
Snapchat: ‘I’ve seen so much stuff. I would block them after but the damage was done’
Snapchat remains a firm favourite among Irish youngsters but has been the subject of numerous controversies, mostly linked to user privacy, child safety and moderation
Bertie Ahern’s comments on immigration ‘totally wrong’, says Jack Chambers
Tánaiste Simon Harris expects former taoiseach to ‘reflect’ on ‘any hurt or harm’ remarks have caused
Is Michael McGrath the EU’s Big Tech whisperer?
The EU’s justice commissioner has spent more time meeting US tech giants than tech commissioner Henna Virkkunen has
Ireland appears to be running out of patience with social media firms
Meta is accused of using ‘dark patterns’ to exploit users, a deceptive design that stops users opting out of social media feeds curated by algorithms
SpaceX IPO: Investors may want to hold their fire
Veteran investors have long joked that IPO means It’s Probably Overpriced
TikTok is not addictive, social media giant tells politicians
Oireachtas committee told age verification system at app store level would ‘shift responsibility’ from social media companies
Is doubt a leadership superpower in the workplace?
Uncertainty is not necessarily something to overcome but rather something to harness for leaders looking to thrive
Clouds in cuckoo land: Frank McNally on the meteorological ‘scaraveens’ of May
Caught unawares by the sudden cold spells that happen this time of year? Blame the cuckoos
Children’s Rights Alliance calls on Meta to engage with media watchdog investigation
Coimisiún na Meán to investigate if Meta platforms Instagram and Facebook breached provisions of Digital Services Act
Instagram and Facebook are being investigated over content recommender systems
Coimisiún na Meán to ascertain if Meta platforms failed to provide information and transparent options to customers
EU criticises Meta over failure to protect children on social media
Platform could be fined as debate intensifies over banning minors from sites like Instagram and Facebook
Meta contractor Covalen plans to make 700 workers redundant at Dublin operation
Announcement by company follows recent round of more than 300 redundancies at firm
How Trump transformed America’s media order
A recent report found the US was experiencing its sharpest decline in democracy, citing pressure on the media as a key factor
Latest Meta job cuts come on top of 40% reduction in staff at Irish operations since 2022
Meta’s headcount in Ireland has reduced from a post-Covid peak of around 3,000 employees to 1,800 people across multiple sites
Meta to start capturing employee mouse movements, keystrokes for AI training data
Facebook owner adding tracking software in US
Detective praised for 25-year pursuit of man who raped and abused stepdaughter
Tommy Barry (67) jailed for 12 and a half years after initially escaping prison and living under aliases in UK
Facebook, Google ‘profited from adverts for illegal medicines’, report claims
Reset Tech has collected more than 352,000 ads promoting so-called clickbait cures on Facebook and Google
Bogus complaints see Irish Times articles, solicitor’s videos on Rob Heneghan delisted by Google
News reports about high-profile betting tipster removed from search results while Terry Gorry has social media accounts disabled
Helping older people protect their money a growing focus as banking moves online
Protection of older and ageing people online is a popular topic among adult children across social media forums
Dana settles defamation action against The Irish Times
Scallon brought defamation actions against news organisations over reporting of a trial involving her brother
‘You know who’s in control’ - How the fuel protests brought the country to a standstill
The seeds of this week’s disruption were sown in meetings in late March and fomented in online forums and WhatsApp groups
‘I love my job, but the loneliness is hard’: Reality of life as a travel influencer
Five Irish travel content creators on income, workload and the reality behind social media travel
Instagram rolls out new teen protections to Irish users
Restrictions had been introduced for UK and US users in October last year
Addictive by design: this is the verdict every parent has been waiting for
The real win from this case will be if tech firms are forced to change the way their products are designed
Irish law ‘blocking’ actions on behalf of children over ‘addictive’ social media apps
State is in breach of EU law, Irish Council for Civil Liberties claims
Meta and Google case: Is this social media’s ‘big tobacco’ moment?
A landmark trial found Instagram and YouTube are dangerously addictive. The verdict could reshape social media – and the internet itself
Meta ordered to pay $375m after being found liable in child exploitation and safety case
Verdict comes from first bench trial to find social media giant liable for acts committed on its platforms
Meta ‘planning sweeping lay-offs’ as AI costs mount
Facebook and Instagram parent has reportedly offered huge pay packages to attract top AI staff
‘No clear answer’: Aer Lingus and Facebook struggle to support sick and grieving readers
Aer Lingus says it ‘sincerely apologises’ for delay to reader’s request for letter following serious illness diagnosis
Man targeted by vigilantes had ‘sexualised conversations’ with what he believed were underage girls
Court told about 20 people came to Michael Macken’s home, ‘bundled’ him into car and brought him to Garda station
Kevin bought his daughter a bed online. It was a ‘Very’ frustrating experience
‘Any attempt to call results in lengthy hold times’ after company sends same package twice in first delivery
Parents on posting: ‘We’ve opted out, so my child is being excluded’
As concerns grow around safety, identity theft, consent and AI, attitudes to sharing images on social media are changing
Zuckerberg defends Meta in landmark social media trial over teen mental health
Meta CEO claims Meta has improved identifying underage users
Meta urges Ireland to block planned EU law targeting addictive social media features
The tech giant included the proposal in a submission to the Government on Ireland’s upcoming EU presidency
Can social media ruin your child’s life? A jury is set to decide
The first in a series of legal cases to allege that Instagram, YouTube and other platforms are dangerously addictive is on trial
David McWilliams on how social media giants are making billions from fake ads
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
The Irish Times view on fraudulent ads: Social media companies must pay a price
Revenue derived from them should be treated as proceeds of crime
Social media companies made €32m serving scam ads to Irish users, research estimates
Irish users encounter fewer scam advertisements than those in other countries but lost more to scams than others across Europe
Tech firms lobby EU commissioner Michael McGrath in advance of law targeting addictive apps
Proposal would include crackdown on design geared to encourage compulsive behaviour and ‘unfair personalisation’ in adverts
Sue, sue, sue: How Big Tech is taking on the regulators
X has lodged seven legal challenges against Coimisiún na Meán, while Elon Musk has separately initiated proceedings
Meta’s AI tools are trained not to undress people, Oireachtas committee to hear
Refusal of X to appear labelled ‘deeply disappointing’ by media committee chairman
Spain to ban social media access for children under 16
Move follows Australia’s decision to introduce age-based restrictions over child safety concerns
Nervousness pervades the Irish jobs market as days of strong multinational sector growth recede
Almost 20,000 more people are out of work last month compared with December 2024
Drone pilot apologises after being fined for multiple breaches of regulations
Helton Assunção posts public apology on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok accounts to help deter others
Mexico: 11 shot dead in ‘regrettable and cowardly’ soccer field attack
Woman and child among 12 injured in Guanajuato state, one of country’s most violent due to drug cartel turf wars
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