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,…
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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…
London police face questions after not deploying LFR at far-right rally
London police are facing questions on why they chose not to deploy live facial recognition (LFR) during last week’s far-right…
Irish Justice Minister wants real-time FRT, gait biometrics in police investigative toolkit
Ireland’s Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan has announced plans to equip national police with facial recognition technology, enabling them to scan…
Ireland tells X to follow rules as High Court dismisses Online Safety Code challenge
Just as the social platform known as X has struggled to convince people to stop calling it Twitter, it has…
Ireland considers ‘limited’ launch of digital ID wallet
Ireland has successfully completed a pilot of its national digital identity wallet involving over 500 public servants who volunteered for…
DSP challenges Irish data regulator’s fine, says processing face biometrics is legal
It’s knuckles up for Ireland’s Department of Social Protection (DSP), which is challenging a ruling by the Data Protection Commission…
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