Ireland to digitize 100% of key digital public services by 2030
Ireland’s seventh place ranking in the OECD’s 2025 Digital Government Index (DGI) reflects a well-established reputation as a digital hub,…
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X, Meta, TikTok under fire for deepfake CSAM in Europe
The Spanish government has called on its public prosecutor to investigate social media platforms X, Meta and TikTok for allegedly…
Use of digital ID to access essential services jumps in Ireland
Digital ID is now commonplace in Ireland, becoming mainstream among the Irish public who are turning to digital services more…
Northern Ireland studies live facial recognition use by UK police
Northern Ireland may soon follow England and Wales in allowing police to use facial recognition to generate investigative leads based…
Ireland to make age checks through government app mandatory for social media
Ireland will run age assurance for age-restricted online content through a government-developed wallet app, according to an interview with Communications…
Ireland hears fast-track calls for deepfake bill following X’s Grok controversy
There are calls in Ireland to fast track legislation criminalizing deepfakes after controversy over Elon Musk’s Grok technology. In April,…
Online safety legislation soldiers on in EU, despite US pushback
The legislation of age restrictions for social media platforms could be a major point of conflict in 2026. The U.S….
Age assurance regulation for social media to go global in 2026
Australia’s law prohibiting social media for users under 16 took effect on December 10, with many nations looking to the…
Irish government backs bill on police use of biometric recognition
The Irish government has approved the publication of a bill that would permit its police force, the Garda Síochána, to…
Ireland plants flag for child online safety as it prepares to assume EU presidency
Ireland may soon follow its neighbors in imposing age assurance requirements on adult content platforms. The Times says members of…
