Tech Meta defends subscription model after ‘wishy-washy’ rebuke from top EU data agencyIreland’s Data Protection Commission is currently assessing Meta’s pay or consent model – the legality of which has now been questioned by EU regulators
Comment Anton Savage: ‘Make the bastard deny it’, and other attacks on democracyWe may find it funny when crackpot rumours cross over from social media to the mainstream, but we may not be laughing for long
Commercial Property Ask the recruitment doctor: how do I prepare for redundancy and the aftermathProperty recruitment specialist Avril Clare offers advice for one reader on how to prepare for a job search in advance of an expected redundancy.
Referendums Analysis: The growing confusion and support for a double No vote was clear on social media A detailed analysis of commentary online in the final days of the campaign made clear both proposals were doomed to fail
Social Media Irish far right videos viewed ‘over 13.5 million times’ on YouTubeOireachtas committee to hear of how social media is used to promote hatred which has led to rise in arson attacks on properties linked to asylum seekers
Tech Electoral commission must be alert to ‘malevolent online actors’ ahead of general election Marie Baker was speaking in the run-up to two referendums next month
Social Media X bringing content moderation ‘in house’ with restructured trust and safety team, TDs toldElon Musk’s social media platform is meeting Irish politicians in private to discuss online safety and disinformation
Social Media X to hold private meeting with TDs today over relaxed content policy and disinformationThe social media platform formerly known as Twitter is under increased scrutiny over trust and safety rules
Politics ‘Era of social media platforms self-regulating is over,’ media minister says after X-files reportA Business Post investigation revealed how X has significantly watered down its trust and safety rules over recent months, allowing abusive and hateful accounts to remain on the platform
Tech Meta launches social media platform Threads in IrelandThe app is available to people in European Union countries from Thursday
Columnists Anton Savage: Turns out holding grudges requires a good memory and a strong work ethicThe essence of holding a grudge lies in remembering what the person actually did to you, so that you can arrange your face in the appropriate way
Israel Elon Musk offers to help rebuild Gaza in chat with Benjamin NetanyahuX owner is meeting Israeli officials despite being receiving criticism for promoting antisemitic content on the platform
Social Media Crying out loud: the rise of emotional outbursts onlineCrying online started as a backlash to a curated ‘perfect’ social media life, but reactions have differed wildly from supportive to censure for an act seen as inappropriate and manipulative
Tech Big Tech must do more to stop scams, warns Central Bank Internet firms have to play their part to combat fraud, says deputy governor
Design For Life Advice column: How can I overcome my constant sense of fear and doom? GP and well-being specialist Dr Mark Rowe advises a reader who is overcome by negative thoughts brought on by the declining state of world affairs
Social Media Meta to offer ad-free subscriptions in EuropeFacebook and Instagram users across the EU will be able to subscribe from €9.99 per month
Tech Disinformation poses ‘serious threat’ to Ireland's democracy and national securityEuropean Movement Ireland (EMI) told an Oireachtas committee that the number of Irish people unsure if EU is moving in the right direction has jumped from 18 to 27 per cent
Social Media X trials $1 subscription fee to write posts ‘Not a Bot’ test rolled out in New Zealand and Phillippines for new accounts that want to post or interact with users
News EU warns Musk and Zuckerberg to tackle disinformation amid the Israel-Hamas warEuropean Commissioner Thierry Breton has written to Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg to raise concerns about disinformation on their platforms
Politics Tech giants fear EU’s political ad rules could force them to reveal confidential informationTechnology Ireland warns that provisions under political ad regulation could impact Big Tech firms’ confidentiality and undermine national privacy regulators