Irish regulators take aim at Big Tech, but how will the online safety code be implemented?
Failure to meet protection obligations will mean fines of up to €20 million or 10 per cent of platform’s annual turnover
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Blackpilled: Incels, Media and Masculinity by Meadhbh Park and The New Age of Sexism How the AI Revolution is Reinventing Misogyny by Laura Bates
Two deeply researched, brave and fascinating new books explore how AI-powered tools are remaking old sexist channels for the exploitation and abuse of women - and what could be done about it
Clairo at 3Olympia: Whispery vocals and piano licks make a seamless transition from bedroom to jazz club
The US singer-songwriter’s development is clear from this performance, although it’s occasionally hard to see
From Apple’s record valuation to Zara’s share surge: An A-Z of financial markets in 2024
It was a challenging year for some listed companies and a record year for CEO departures
New online safety code to protect children on social platforms including Facebook, YouTube and TikTok
Coimisiún na Meán’s code will affect all video-sharing platforms with EU headquarters in Ireland
Canadian carpenter-turned-trader loses $415m Tesla gamble
On Reddit’s WallStreetBets forum, Christopher DeVocht has been jokingly hailed both as a legend and an idiot
LinkedIn’s makeover lacks one thing: humour
If the professional social network is now a place for personal posts, why isn’t it funnier?
Memes clouding Reddit investors’ judgment on stocks
New study discovers strong link between online gags and trading patterns
European shares dip amid concerns over pace of ECB rate cuts
On the Iseq banking stocks were largely higher, with AIB gaining
Trump Media shares collapse, but remain wildly overvalued
Truth Social is still being valued at $4.5bn or more than 1,000 times sales
Truth Social valued on virtual hot air, not fundamentals
Donald Trump’s social media network is trading at valuations that make some of the most successful listed businesses in history look pedestrian
Trump Media valuation is insane
Ex-president’s business looks a lot like a meme stock: wildly inflated and destined for collapse
Senior baseball: Varadkar gives it Sox on guided tour of Boston ground
Planet Business: Lego’s outperformance, Reddit’s imminent IPO and the highest-paid actors of 2023
Tumblr’s High Court case against regulator to be heard in May
Site claims it is ‘clearly not’ a video-sharing platform
As more companies go quiet about greenness, many people are still distracted from the real issue
Social media content creators are hesitant about producing sustainability material due to the backlash risk
Commission’s decision to include Reddit in list of video-sharing platforms flawed, company says
Social media platform outlines reasons behind its legal challenge, arguing it should not be included alongside likes of YouTube and TikTok
Reddit takes legal action against Coimisiún na Meán over new online measures
Reddit takes judicial review over designation as ‘video-sharing platform’ for regulation purposes
Social media and video sharing sites to come under strict safety rules enforced by Irish regulator
Coimisiún na Meán said a forthcoming code will carry potential fines of up to €20 million and tackle harmful content, particularly that affecting children
You’re not imagining it - the internet really is getting worse. Here’s why
The state of the internet isn’t merely depressing. Given that the US, India, the UK and more than 35 other countries possibly including Ireland are facing elections this year, it is also scary
Shein IPO points to improved market sentiment
Despite controversy, Chinese fast-fashion giant will be seen as sign of renewed optimism in stocks
Lovely in late season? Massive planet 120 light years away studied by Nasa might have an ocean
Planet Business: Dynamic pricing hits the pint, Wall Street IPOs return and USA Today seeks ‘Taylor Swift reporter’
Reddit-led meme stock gains evaporate
Short-selling hedge funds were right with betting on meme stocks being a losing bet
Musk’s €39bn bid will change Twitter forever, even if it fails
The shock of the offer may be just the spur the social media site needs
Cinema giant AMC revives Hollywood golden age – just not in a way anyone expected
Silver screen? Silver mining is the new big thing for owner of Odeon chain
Facebook and Twitter subpoenaed by January 6th riot panel
Committee looking at measures social media companies took to prevent use of platforms for radicalisation
Q&A: Why did Amazon’s cloud services go down on Tuesday?
Fans of Tinder, Netflix and Adele were all affected
Reddit seeks to hire advisers for US IPO, sources say
Online message board operator valued at $10 bn in a private fundraising round last month
Irish challenger to LinkedIn attracts funding from Silicon Valley stars
Polywork social network allows users blend the personal and the professional
Fastly blames software bug for major global internet outage
Company promises to examine and explain why it failed to detect bug during testing
How cultish social media accounts fuel trading in penny stocks
In the world of online trading forums, prices can soar on plummet on momentum alone
GameStop rally hits the buffers with 60% share price slide
Retailer has given up 80% of gains from Redditers assault on short-sellers
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