Big tech firms sought early meetings with Michael McGrath immediately after he took office as an EU commissioner
The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk
Nick Clegg
Clegg out, Kaplan in: a sign of the Trumpian times at Meta
Former Lib Dem leader has been replaced by a Republican ally as tech sector races to appease the president-elect
Meta global affairs chief Nick Clegg to be replaced by Republican Joel Kaplan
Move comes just ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the White House
Meta executive told Taoiseach Europe should have ‘open approach’ to AI development
Nick Clegg contacted Simon Harris in the summer and also met him in Dublin in December
Meta’s Nick Clegg warns European regulation of AI threatens innovation
In conversation with US ambassador to Ireland in Dublin, Clegg said AI discussion had dwelled on ‘largely nonsensical fears’
Nick Clegg’s attack on innovation in Europe is one-eyed
Ill-informed rant from Meta head of global affairs appears driven by his employer’s frustration with EU rules
How big tech lost the antitrust battle in Europe
The EU is dramatically escalating its antitrust war on big tech with new laws
EU to unveil landmark legislation to tackle market power of Big Tech
Digital Markets Act now expected to target platforms with market cap of at least €75bn
Meta demotes content from Russian-backed news outlets
But Facebook owner stops short of withdrawing services from Russia completely
Nick Clegg appointed to lead on policy issues for Meta
Former British deputy prime minister has worked for Facebook since 2018
Facebook cannot keep burying its head in the sand and hope things blow over
Net Results: Rebrand flop a sign social media giant needs to face up to problems after another turbulent year
Jennifer O’Connell: If this is the future of work, you might just want to quit now
Setting safety and privacy boundaries should not be up to Mark Zuckerberg
‘Web Summit is an Irish success story. It’s a pity Portugal Inc gets the benefit’
Delegates delighted to be in Lisbon to talk about something other than Covid
Data protection watchdog is understaffed – EU Commission
Meta executive Nick Clegg denies Facebook ‘deliberately spoonfeeds people extreme and hateful content’
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE...
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Six Nations 2025
Get the latest news, analysis and match reports from the M6N and W6N championships
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Family NoticesOpens in new window
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices