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EU executive tried to keep correspondence between union’s tech enforcer and US multinationals under wraps
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Don’t be fooled — everything has changed for the global economy
Damage caused by US tariffs has so far been muted but that won’t last
Striking workers at Covalen critical of ‘bargain basement’ consultation on redundancies
Meta contractor announced 420 job losses last year but subsequently reduced that number
EU readies tougher tech enforcement in 2026 as Trump warns of retaliation
Challenges to Google, Meta, Apple and X will test Brussels’ willingness to stick with digital rule book
The AI boom is not a bubble
Valuations may be spectacular and a bust could come — but while there’s exuberance there is no mania or irrationality
US authorities hit Meta with $16bn tax claim related to Irish transfers
Tech giant facing third US tax court case in recent years related to transactions from 2010
Facebook parent Meta granted permission by High Court to challenge possible €430m fine
Data Protection Commission proposes levy over user’s personal data being held in digital warehouse
We need to end the great social experiment on our children
If 83% of Irish children have access to the internet at night, that means the entire online world has access to 83% of Irish children at night
Intel said to have pursued deals that boosted CEO’s fortune
Lip-BU Tan’s background as an investor has complicated his role as head of Intel
Workers set to strike at Meta contractor Covalen in dispute over pay and union recognition
About 60 staff will take part in action on Wednesday
A grand social media experiment begins in Australia. Will it work?
The country is trying to wean children under 16 off TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube and Instagram with a new law. Teenagers are sceptical
‘The power is with us’: Smartphone-free parenting movement takes off in Ireland
‘Balance’ phones, voice-messaging device and landlines are part of the equipment used by parents in Smartphone Free Childhood Ireland
Could Ireland follow Australia and ban under-16s from social media?
Parents and schools are working together to impose community-wide bans on smartphones until their children reach certain ages
Social media ban: Irish parents in Australia - what is your experience?
Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, X, YouTube, Reddit will need to deactivate all accounts for under 16s from December 10th
Italian companies locked out of Meta accounts fail in bid for temporary High Court orders
Firms also claimed Facebook parent unlawfully retained about €5 million in prepayments
Car-makers drive European stocks gains on back of Trump move to ease fuel standards
Meta shares responded to news that the tech giant could cut up to 30 per cent of its Metaverse budget
Australia says world will follow social media ban as Meta starts blocking teens
Instagram, Facebook and Threads lock out thousands of accounts in Australia in advance of next week’s deadline
EU to launch antitrust probe into Meta over use of AI in WhatsApp
Brussels expected to announce investigation in coming days in its latest challenge to big tech
Gadget gifts for Christmas: Options for family (and friends) in our festive tech guide
Whether you want to boost health and fitness, keep the kids busy or just upgrade your phone, there’s lots to choose from
Infrastructure plan is make or break test for State, experts say
Business welcomes reforms but warn that time for talking is now over with a need to see consistent commitment to implementation
Global shares pause for breath after recent winning streak
Rout in bitcoin deepens, sending crypto-related shares down
Meta’s ‘optional’ AI chatbot that you can’t disable
If I wanted your tedious advice on how to do the simplest thing online, I would have asked for it
Communications union seeks meeting over proposed job losses at Meta contractor Covalen
Facebook parent company seeking about 400 redundancies with area of content moderation likely affected
Profits at Facebook parent Meta Ireland surge 57% to €2.9bn
Staff numbers down by 20% with employees averaging €147,959 in salary before share-based pay and other benefits
Ireland can’t credibly regulate AI while also living off Big Tech’s taxes
We missed the chance to shape social media before it shaped us – with AI there will be no second bite of the cherry
Google’s gains and Meta’s woes show a more cautious AI market
Markets appear to be increasingly wary of big AI promises unsupported by cash flow or path to profitability
Facebook Ireland former boss Gareth Lambe: ‘It gave us the ick, seeing Zuckerberg cosy up to Trump’
As Gareth Lambe builds online GP services group Medihive into a major medtech player, he says trust is the key to making the most of technology
European stocks handed boost as amid Nvidia reporting
Dublin market lagged behind neighbouring markets
European shares stabilise as investors await Nvidia report
Chipmaker’s earnings could set the tone in markets for the rest of the year
We have to be able to hold tech platforms accountable for fraud
Algorithms ensure that people who click on scams are likely to see more of them
Central Bank warns of risks to Ireland amid ‘stretched’ US tech valuations
Regulator’s report highlights Irish exposure to possible market downturn
How AI and social media contribute to ‘brain rot’
Academic studies found that people who rely heavily on AI for tasks like writing generally perform worse than those who don’t
EU launches ‘Democracy Shield’ to fight disinformation and interference online
Michael McGrath says initiative aims to safeguard fairness of elections and counter foreign information manipulation
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