The Irish Times

Wikipedia at 20: Did you know Will Ferrell was once not killed in a paragliding incident?

Its prose is flat, design rudimentary, but Wikipedia remains a triumph of human ingenuity

Sun Jan 10 2021 - 06:00

Is Ireland too risk-averse to create tech unicorns?

Our past has left us with a more pragmatic view of failure than the Silicon Valley trope

Thu Aug 30 2018 - 03:15

EU’s attempt at internet copyright reform is a ridiculous own goal

Net Results: Two draconian measures will lead to mass surveillance and curb content

Thu Jun 21 2018 - 06:15

EU Parliament committee votes for tougher EU copyright rules to rein in tech giants

Publishers cheer but Green MEP says measures would break the internet

Wed Jun 20 2018 - 12:56

Selfie protocol and staying on message in and away from the Davos spotlight

World Economic Forum backdrop is a buoyant global economy and stock-market highs

Fri Jan 26 2018 - 06:00

Wikipedia co-founder embarks on mission to fix ‘broken’ media

Jimmy Wales says WikiTribune aims to bring communities into news reporting

Fri Oct 27 2017 - 19:00

Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales to tackle ‘fake news’ at Dublin event

Wales recently set up a new online platform WikiTribune to help beat rise of fake news

Thu Sept 07 2017 - 05:00

Wikipedia founder aims to ‘fix the news’ with new site

WikiTribune uses Wiki model whereby volunteers are fact-checkers and verifiers

Thu May 04 2017 - 05:47

Wikipedia founder to fight fake news with ‘Wikitribune’

Crowdfunded online publication to pair journalists with volunteer contributors

Tue Apr 25 2017 - 07:50

Wikipedia group sues NSA over surveillance claims

Wikimedia and rights groups file lawsuit alleging agency programme violates privacy

Tue Mar 10 2015 - 22:11

Irish out in force at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

More than 30 Irish companies at trade show as deals and partnerships are announced

Thu Mar 05 2015 - 01:50

Still fighting for the right to be forgotten online

Despite the European ruling, some defamatory material can still be accessed

Thu Feb 05 2015 - 01:20

It’s all about the “gift economy” Lily Cole tells Web Summit

Actress has started a gift-giving platform where users can exchange things from CV help to language tutorials

Wed Nov 05 2014 - 13:45

Wikipedia founder and YouTube star at One Young World Summit

Delegates from over 190 countries in Dublin for global forum for young leaders

Thu Oct 16 2014 - 01:30

Global forum for young leaders to debate peace and conflict resolution

Event expected to attract more than 1,400 delegates from 190 countries

Mon Oct 13 2014 - 01:20

Good citations at Wikipedia’s annual meeting

The online encyclopedia is open about its flaws, which include a gender imbalance and cultural bias. But there's plenty of cause for optimism

Fri Aug 22 2014 - 01:00

Google seeks debate on ‘right to be forgotten’ ruling

Search-engine wants Internet users to share thoughts on the EU decision, using an online form

Fri Jul 11 2014 - 16:43

Google will not forget people in a hurry

Company unhappy with European Court of Justice decision

Sat May 31 2014 - 01:00

Google takes steps to comply with ‘right to be forgotten’ ruling

Internet search giant has received thousands of removal requests since ruling announced

Fri May 30 2014 - 17:50

A world without money: an impossible dream?

English model and actor Lily Cole and the ‘moneyless man’, Donegal’s Mark Boyle, dare to imagine a more altruistic, less cash-dependent future. Is it feasible or pie in the sky?

Mon Apr 07 2014 - 01:00