For years, at least three people who share my name have been merrily handing out my email address to everyone from online shopping sites to their doctors. They’re lucky identity theft isn’t my business
We ranked as the second worst affected country for fraudsters targeting people through the messaging app, Revolut says
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A dividing line between work and social life has been breached
University of Limerick student alleges shouting and bullying behaviour with no remedial action taken by accommodation provider when first contacted
Users will have access to intelligent chat features in WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook and Messenger
Ireland risks being left behind in the digital age by our negative view of data centres, says Garry Connolly, director of industry lobby group Digital Infrastructure Ireland
On a frightening afternoon last weekend, our diverse community came together in shared confusion and concern
Company to rely on ‘community notes’ in free speech pitch
Country has a track record of curbing online accessibility by banning social media sites or shutting the internet off entirely
Friend had already sent money via Apple Pay when ruse was discovered
Storing thousands of images and videos, most of which you will never look at again, is slowing down your phone and costing you money
Staff given daily meal allowances for breakfast, lunch and dinner as a perk common in Big Tech companies
And how can we avoid falling victim to them?
As more people question their smartphone use, some are consciously turning their backs on the virtual world in favour of real life
Online safety charity says there is ‘vital need’ for online safety education in schools
Most employees are untrained in competition law and need guidance from regulators and employers
Investigators linked activity to same network blamed for hacking incident reported by Trump campaign
Irish entity lost €8.2m after tax last year, down from profits of more than €41m in 2022
Diversity, equity and inclusion programmes are implemented in a spirit of political correctness and woke
Length of adjournment in Data Protection Commission case likely to be short, court says
Appeal court had ruled that materials seized under search warrant could not be used in disciplinary process absent legislation
Does it matter if the paragon of the scientifically-optimised existence is actually kind of a jerk in real life?
Internet regulator orders delisting of two Meta-owned apps over ‘national security concerns’
Control options that apps and platforms have already put in place allow us to shield children, and, ourselves from the worst the online world has to offer
Disappearing WhatsApp messages will be a problem for future historians
Researching goods and services surpassed online banking as the second most popular internet use this year
‘The internet is a giant hypodermic, and the content, including social media like Meta, are the psychoactive drugs’
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Ask the Expert: Having a rule of ‘no phone until secondary school’ is a very reasonable goal, though frequently this decision is not just an individual family one
Meta-owned firm’s after-tax profit totalled €41.1m last year, up from €1.8m a year earlier
US regulators hit Wells Fargo and BNP Paribas for staff unofficially using of the service
Facebook-owner expecting quarterly income of up to $34.5bn, compared with analysts’ average estimate of $31.3bn
Journalist says biggest platform where fake news spreads is WhatsApp followed by Facebook
Group complains about social media platforms’ handling of personal data under certain article of the GDPR
With a war being waged on end-to-end encryption, here are ways to keep your communications under wraps
Taoiseach says State will offer job search and training support to impacted workers ‘if they need it’
Function is being rolled out by Meta-owned messaging service and should become available in coming weeks
DPC had imposed fines for GDPR breaches by Facebook and WhatsApp, and over Meta’s operation of Instagram services
Social media giant’s attempts to work around previous court rulings on data transfers and privacy are seen to have fallen short
Some excellent insights and details, but work let down by limp editing
Facebook parent company notified managers to prepare to announce job cuts on Wednesday
Author of The Internet Is Not What You Think It Is says aspects of it are damaging us, as individuals and societies
In ways we never quite credit, amid the relentless beeping, perhaps there is a virtual village in the making
Take your time and be sceptical of anything that comes as a surprise or from a site you do not recognise
Meta alleges the decision was reached in breach of various articles of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU
A workplace divided by dozens of febrile WhatsApp group discussions is not necessarily a happy one
Laura Slattery: The messaging app plays a valuable role in many people’s lives, but what is it worth to its owner?
Intervention of Irish consumer group and others across EU prompts fresh commitment from social media giant
Reality TV star filmed himself having sex with ex-girlfriend Georgia Harrison without her knowledge
Robert Ashmore (54) claimed he thought explicit WhatsApp messages were to scammers but judge did not accept explanation
Gardaí say fraudsters changing modus operandi as they target victims, often older women, on dating apps or via social media
Apple killing off Dark Sky weather app may be a window into so-called killer acquisitions
‘My message to other communities? “Get out, get involved and you will feel much more in control”’
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Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
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