Karlin Lillington

Karlin Lillington columns

Ryanair job cuts, US rate cuts, and concerns over the public services card

Ryanair job cuts, US rate cuts, and concerns over the public services card

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

By Michael McAleerThu Aug 01 2019 - 06:30

Google reveals plans to build 15,000 homes in San Francisco

Google reveals plans to build 15,000 homes in San Francisco

Three new communities to be delivered on global tech giant’s landholdings

By Ronald QuinlanThu Jul 18 2019 - 13:24

Irish scientists celebrated in Mary Mulvihill award winner’s work

Irish scientists celebrated in Mary Mulvihill award winner’s work

Illustrator and Trinity student Laura Katharine Finnegan wins 2019 prize

By Kevin O'SullivanTue Jul 09 2019 - 15:19

Dublin Docklands: is the area a victim of too much success?

Dublin Docklands: is the area a victim of too much success?

Most workers unable to buy or rent in locality due to rising costs, says Owen Keegan

By Olivia Kelly and Ellen O'RiordanFri Jul 05 2019 - 10:42

INBS’s €6bn developer loans, why Silicon Docks is killing Dublin, and how AI could be fatal

INBS’s €6bn developer loans, why Silicon Docks is killing Dublin, and how AI could be fatal

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

By Michael McAleerThu Jul 04 2019 - 06:30

Vacant land tax and Brexit budget plans, Netflix price hike and Libra worries

Vacant land tax and Brexit budget plans, Netflix price hike and Libra worries

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

By Michael McAleerThu Jun 20 2019 - 06:30

Credit union saving caps, service sector’s Brexit hit, and 20 years of broadband promises

Credit union saving caps, service sector’s Brexit hit, and 20 years of broadband promises

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

By Michael McAleerThu Jun 13 2019 - 06:30

Glanbia and pay, LogMeIn’s 200 new jobs, and Stripe acquires Irish start-up

Glanbia and pay, LogMeIn’s 200 new jobs, and Stripe acquires Irish start-up

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

By Ciarán HancockThu Apr 18 2019 - 06:30

Stripe jobs boost for Dublin, €50m hotel sale, home ownership rates and 5G explained

Stripe jobs boost for Dublin, €50m hotel sale, home ownership rates and 5G explained

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

By Michael McAleerThu Mar 28 2019 - 06:51

State websites are aiding a disgraceful silent surveillance

State websites are aiding a disgraceful silent surveillance

Karlin Lillington: Public sector sites are unintentionally allowing firms to track our data

By Karlin LillingtonThu Mar 21 2019 - 05:45

Goodman’s €2bn Luxembourg link, Brexit tariffs and no-deal vote, and Boeing woes

Goodman’s €2bn Luxembourg link, Brexit tariffs and no-deal vote, and Boeing woes

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business desk

By Michael McAleerThu Mar 14 2019 - 07:40

Data watchdog investigating potential GDPR breaches in Government

Data watchdog investigating potential GDPR breaches in Government

Department of Social Protection allegedly interfered with role of its data protection officer

By Elaine EdwardsThu Dec 06 2018 - 07:11

Ikea’s plans, GoCar expands, Ryanair’s US legal case, and the dark side of tech

Ikea’s plans, GoCar expands, Ryanair’s US legal case, and the dark side of tech

Business Today: best news, analysis and comment from ‘Irish Times’ business desk

By Michael McAleerThu Nov 08 2018 - 06:36

Naughten’s meetings with broadband bidder, taxing landlords, and porn blackmail

Naughten’s meetings with broadband bidder, taxing landlords, and porn blackmail

‘Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business desk

By Michael McAleerThu Oct 11 2018 - 07:09

Journalism competition focuses on the love of science

Journalism competition focuses on the love of science

Third year of awards celebrating legacy of ‘Irish Times’ science writer Mary Mulvihill

By Kevin O'SullivanMon Oct 08 2018 - 01:00

Government addresses pensions deficit, while Eir addresses customer service

Government addresses pensions deficit, while Eir addresses customer service

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business desk

By Michael McAleerThu Aug 23 2018 - 06:36

Attempts to keep online data private a futile endeavour

Attempts to keep online data private a futile endeavour

Data science pioneer Jeffrey Ullman has ‘mixed feelings’ about industry regulation

By Karlin LillingtonThu Aug 23 2018 - 03:25

Future looks a little less rosy for Facebook and Twitter

Future looks a little less rosy for Facebook and Twitter

Karlin Lillington: Breathtaking share price drops cause both companies to lose about 19% of value in a single day

By Karlin LillingtonSat Jul 28 2018 - 05:20

EU-US trade war averted, Kerrygold lawsuit, and €40m for Hibernia Reit bosses

EU-US trade war averted, Kerrygold lawsuit, and €40m for Hibernia Reit bosses

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business desk

By Michael McAleerThu Jul 26 2018 - 06:30

Ireland’s economic growth continues apace, IMF on the cost of Brexit, and bankers’ pay

Ireland’s economic growth continues apace, IMF on the cost of Brexit, and bankers’ pay

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business desk

By Ciarán HancockFri Jul 20 2018 - 06:47

Holding bankers to account, Facebook failings and slowing Dublin house prices

Holding bankers to account, Facebook failings and slowing Dublin house prices

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business desk

By Michael McAleerWed Jul 18 2018 - 06:52

Pádraig Schäler, Gaeilge, AI revolution, Clinton in Dublin and the ‘reel’ Dublin

Pádraig Schäler, Gaeilge, AI revolution, Clinton in Dublin and the ‘reel’ Dublin

News, views and opinions from Student Hub contributors and Irish Times writers

By Éanna Ó CaollaíFri Jun 29 2018 - 13:34

McKillens to retain control under IPO plan; Web Summit profits; and what to do with Nama’s €3bn surplus

McKillens to retain control under IPO plan; Web Summit profits; and what to do with Nama’s €3bn surplus

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business desk

By Michael McAleerThu Mar 29 2018 - 06:30

Rural Ireland is partly to blame for its slow broadband

Rural Ireland is partly to blame for its slow broadband

Karlin Lillington: Internet inertia has exposed several ugly truths about State’s priorities

By Karlin LillingtonThu Feb 08 2018 - 06:05

We all must do more to stop online abuse of children and adults

We all must do more to stop online abuse of children and adults

Digital safety decisions must not be rushed because the issue is topical

By Karlin LillingtonThu Feb 01 2018 - 06:00

TruTrade cashless platform helps African farmers grow businesses

TruTrade cashless platform helps African farmers grow businesses

Software developed by Self Help Africa assists farmers in securing fair prices

By Karlin LillingtonThu Nov 23 2017 - 06:25

KBC discloses cost of tracker cases, RTÉ goes online first and the sharing economy takes to the skies

KBC discloses cost of tracker cases, RTÉ goes online first and the sharing economy takes to the skies

Business Today: The best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business desk

By Michael McAleerThu Nov 16 2017 - 07:00

Tracker scandal investigation, Gavin O’Reilly interview and nostalgic Super Nintendo

Tracker scandal investigation, Gavin O’Reilly interview and nostalgic Super Nintendo

Business Today: The best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business desk

By Laura SlatteryThu Oct 19 2017 - 06:37

Business Today: German diesel scandal continues apace

Business Today: German diesel scandal continues apace

Irish consumers face diesel tax hikes in budget

By Michael McAleerThu Aug 03 2017 - 10:54

US government appeals Microsoft case involving Dublin emails

US government appeals Microsoft case involving Dublin emails

Four-year battle escalates in law enforcement efforts to gain access to EU citizen’s data

By Elaine Edwards and Karlin LillingtonSun Jun 25 2017 - 02:50

May’s call for more control of internet misleading and misguided

May’s call for more control of internet misleading and misguided

Karlin Lillington: The UK already has the draconian Investigatory Powers Act, which hands sweeping powers of surveillance to government agencies

By Karlin LillingtonSun Jun 04 2017 - 18:56

Virtual reality worlds are imminent, Re:publica audience told

Virtual reality worlds are imminent, Re:publica audience told

‘Star Wars’ special effects expert says new developments will redefine entertainment

By Karlin LillingtonTue May 09 2017 - 11:27

Five things you need to know today

Five things you need to know today

Major transport dispute on horizon; Lucan murder suspects identified; bee’s facing turmoil

Thu Jan 19 2017 - 07:17

Editor’s Choice: 10 business highlights of 2016

Editor’s Choice: 10 business highlights of 2016

‘Irish Times’ editor Kevin O’Sullivan recommends some notable business stories that resonated with readers in 2016

By Kevin O'SullivanThu Dec 29 2016 - 15:00

Technology has not delivered on human rights, re:publica conference hears

Technology has not delivered on human rights, re:publica conference hears

Digital culture event opens in Dublin with talks on benefits and harm caused by tech

By Elaine EdwardsThu Oct 20 2016 - 15:47

Data centre growth comes at price for Irish infrastructure

Data centre growth comes at price for Irish infrastructure

New centres offer relatively few jobs given the demands they make on Ireland’s power grid

By Karlin LillingtonThu Aug 18 2016 - 06:35

Karlin Lillington: Some positive fallout may come from Brexit

Karlin Lillington: Some positive fallout may come from Brexit

A lot of uncertainty remains but there are clearly positives to be exploited over time

By Karlin LillingtonThu Jun 30 2016 - 01:00

Privacy Shield about as useful as Captain America’s shield

Privacy Shield about as useful as Captain America’s shield

Data protection and privacy agreement for EU citizens falls far short

By Karlin LillingtonThu Jun 02 2016 - 01:00

Karlin Lillington: Why LinkedIn needs to go away

Karlin Lillington: Why LinkedIn needs to go away

Professional network and mobile-based plane tickets today’s most aggravating tech

By Karlin LillingtonThu Apr 21 2016 - 10:38

Amazon inserts clause indemnifying them in event of zombie apocalypse

Amazon inserts clause indemnifying them in event of zombie apocalypse

Most people blissfully unaware of terms and conditions for new apps or software

By Karlin LillingtonThu Feb 11 2016 - 01:00

Journalists, this GSOC story isn’t all about you, you know

Journalists, this GSOC story isn’t all about you, you know

The media didn’t bother to scrutinise what was happening when it was about everyone else – this story is still about everyone else

By Karlin LillingtonThu Jan 21 2016 - 01:01

Data case has huge implications for personal privacy

The US’s attempt to access information in Dublin may change cloud computing

By Karlin LillingtonThu Jan 14 2016 - 07:36

Teenagers risk being defined for life by their social media posts

Teenagers risk being defined for life by their social media posts

Growing up on the internet involves constant management of a personal PR entity

By Karlin LillingtonThu Jan 14 2016 - 01:00

Lisbon’s Web Summit won’t be the same

Lisbon’s Web Summit won’t be the same

Ireland’s high-profile tech event packed its bags on Thursday and set sail for Portugal. But will it succeed there, and will Dublin rue its departure?

By Hugh LinehanSat Nov 07 2015 - 01:00

Never mind the Web Summit peripherals – feel the content

Never mind the Web Summit peripherals – feel the content

Summit’s usual initial vast confusion reigns in the RDS, especially for speakers and media

By Karlin LillingtonWed Nov 04 2015 - 08:45

Intel and Oracle team up for new cloud-based technologies

Intel and Oracle team up for new cloud-based technologies

Tech giants partner for ‘Project Apollo,’ which will offer enhanced solutions

By Karlin LillingtonMon Oct 26 2015 - 17:07

Concerns cited over proposed social media legislation

Concerns cited over proposed social media legislation

Legal academic calls proposed laws to regulate social media activities ‘problematic’

By David CochraneSun Sept 06 2015 - 10:23

Nothing ages you more than a dig through your tech past

Nothing ages you more than a dig through your tech past

Things that once made a geek heart beat faster now seem comically old and useless

By Karlin LillingtonThu Aug 06 2015 - 06:30

Still just talking about EU-wide smartphone alert system

Still just talking about EU-wide smartphone alert system

Emergency alerts in US expand from radio and television to mobile phones

By Karlin LillingtonThu Jul 09 2015 - 01:02

The battle between surveillance, security and the right to privacy

The battle between surveillance, security and the right to privacy

The bargain you make, again and again, with various companies is surveillance in exchange for free service

By Karlin Lillington and Bruce SchneierThu Jun 18 2015 - 01:55

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