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European shares see third session of decline
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Data protection rules ‘completely out of control’, Meta tells Government
Facebook owner asked Government to lead pushback against data protection laws at EU level
Alphabet sales beat estimates on cloud growth
Company is investing record amounts to try to push progress in AI
Italian companies seek High Court order directing Meta to restore accounts
Meta says it suspended accounts used to provide advertising services without warning due to serious breaches
ICCL submits complaint to European Commission over appointment of Niamh Sweeney to DPC
The Irish Council for Civil Liberties complaint focuses on the process under which former Facebook and WhatsApp public policy head was appointed
An early start and ‘humanising’ keepie-uppies: how Catherine Connolly thrived on social media
Going viral can help a candidate reach the masses but deepfake videos are ‘a threat to democracy’, expert says
EU accuses Meta of failing to police illegal content online
Tech giant faces penalty of up to 6% of global annual revenue
The internet broke again and we all shrugged, but what happens when AI truly comes online?
The world is going all-in on Sam Altman and company’s AI vision but the risks will increase as the points of potential failure grow exponentially
Privacy groups assail appointment of ex-tech lobbyist to Irish tech regulator
Campaigners say appointment of Niamh Sweeney undermines trust in Data Protection Commission, which they say has an ‘abysmal’ record in taking on big tech companies
Meta cutting hundreds of AI jobs as firm aims to move faster
Tech giant wants impacted workers to apply for other internal positions
Deepfake AI video depicting Catherine Connolly quitting presidential race removed by Meta
Independent candidate in race for Áras condemns video, calling it ‘a disgraceful attempt to mislead voters’
Aviation lessors look to land new offices at Meta’s Dublin 4 HQ
Two companies in talks to sublet space from social media giant following National Bank of Canada deal for fifth floor in Block 2
Facebook owner asked Government to ‘intervene’ on EU tech regulations
Meta sought Government’s help to rein in Brussels regulators after €200 million fine
Threads messaging to be rolled out in Ireland over ‘next few days’, says Meta
Function was launched in the US in July
Instagram unveils new protections for teen users
New update, which limits the content that users under 18 can view, will roll out in Ireland in early 2026
Risk rises as market highs again powered by the magnificent seven tech stocks
Concentration at the top is ‘extreme’, as the five largest S&P 500 stocks account for more than 25% of index’s value
Connolly keepie-uppies, Humphreys’s ‘quality videos’: The presidential social media battle
In online battle for support, Catherine Connolly is beating Heather Humphreys
Has social media finally peaked? The rise of AI and decline of screen time
As platforms degrade into outrage and slop, users are turning away
Deletion of Jim Gavin ads shows we can’t rely on big tech for democratic architecture
Campaign history will be wiped out as providers of digital political ads press delete on their archives
Changing careers: ‘My job began to feel hollow ... I felt I’d lost myself somewhere’
If you dream about making a big change in your life, take inspiration from these five people, who each took a leap of faith mid-career that paid off
YouTube to pay Trump €21m to settle lawsuit over account suspension
Platform blamed its suspension of US president’s channel after Capitol riot on pressure from Joe Biden
Jim Gavin won’t be the last victim of a smear campaign. When will platforms act?
Allegations about the presidential candidate received thousands of comments and nearly a million views, as platforms did little to stop the spread
Meta set to launch paid version of Facebook and Instagram for UK
Move comes as tech giant tries to shore up revenue which relies on ads
Top companies keep talking about AI – but can’t explain the upsides
Analysis of hundreds of filings suggest the S&P 500 businesses are clearer about the risks than benefits
Is sovereign AI the answer for Ireland?
Countries are increasingly looking to retain control over sensitive data rather leave it in the hands of private operators driven by profit
Right-wing environmentalist and ‘Trump loyalist’ behind derogatory Jim Gavin posts
Kieran Kelly, former Waterford fisherman now living in Indonesia, declined to share any evidence for claims made online
What is the H-1B visa and how will changes to the scheme affect 372 Irish workers in the US?
Move by Donald Trump has left companies scrambling to figure out exactly what is happening amid fears of hefty new fees
Meta unveils new smart Ray-Ban glasses with augmented reality display
Chief executive Mark Zuckerberg showed off three new pairs of smart glasses at Meta Connect
Ireland’s top 1,000 companies: Apple remains out in front with €205bn in revenue
Big tech firms take first four slots in The Irish Times’ annual Top 1000 ranking of companies
Ex-tech lobbyist named as Ireland’s new Data Protection Commissioner
Niamh Sweeney to take up role in October
German investor begins €70m redevelopment of Meta’s former Dublin headquarters
4/5 Grand Canal Square is targeting highest levels of sustainability and will be ready for occupation in 2027
I should enjoy watching the ritual humiliation of Silicon Valley’s top CEOs. But not like this
I found myself asking what had happened to the concept of f**k you money – but only momentarily
A teenage suicide in the US might prove a tipping point for AI regulation
No robot should be talking to a teenager about suicidal ideation
‘Vile, horrific’: New threat against member of Simon Harris’s family sparks investigation
Deleted Instagram post threatened sexual violence
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