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Tech

TikTok suspends covert network targeting Ireland with 95,000 followers

The social media platform found a network of 72 accounts were being used to spread disinformation
  • Emmet Ryan
  • September 28, 2023
From the Editor

Ireland battles EU, business budget plan and Sinn Féin TD sues the Indo: this week’s Business Post

This week’s edition is packed with exclusive stories, big reads and cutting-edge analysis of the biggest events in business and politics
  • Daniel McConnell
  • September 24, 2023

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Property

TikTok to take over Twitter’s Dublin office for five years

Up to 600 workers at Chinese social media company expected to be at work in Fenian Steet building by early 2024
  • Donal MacNamee
  • September 24, 2023

TikTok fined €345m by Irish Data Protection Commission

Chinese-owned social media platform found to have violated the privacy of young users between the age of 13 and 17 on its video-sharing app
  • Charlie Taylor
  • September 15, 2023
Connected

Connected newsletter: Wayflyer flies higher as EU goes after Big Tech

Connected at the Business Post is your source for the news that matters in technology and innovation, all told from an Irish perspective
  • Charlie Taylor
  • September 8, 2023
Big Tech

EU takes on big tech with new Digital Markets Act rules

Tech giants face additional probes as European Union is set to impose a new rigid regime on companies
  • Business Post
  • September 6, 2023
Technology

TikTok appoints NCC to provide third-party oversight of European data centres

Company has been focused on the protection of users in Europe, amid political and regulatory concerns about Chinese government access to user data on the platform.
  • Charlie Taylor
  • September 5, 2023
Companies

Revealed: Irish unicorn Wayflyer paid €10 million for start-up Peblo

Founder Jake Browne to use proceeds to launch digital advertising house Veblen Giffen after turning down €500k investment in order to maintain control
  • Charlie Taylor
  • September 3, 2023
Tech

Shoppable livestreams might be TikTok’s next big thing – here’s everything you need to know

TikTok is doubling down on its in-app retail features, with a particular focus on shopping through users’ live streams
  • Bloomberg
  • August 15, 2023
Tech

TikTok commits €1m to upskilling young people in Ireland

TikTok Digital Future Fund will support marginalised young people aged 15-24 seeking support in upskilling
  • Emmet Ryan
  • August 9, 2023
Tech

TikTok facing ‘significant’ EU fine over violating chidren’s privacy, report says

Fine said to be in the region of “hundreds of millions of euros” and is said to be announced in a matter of weeks
  • Business Post
  • August 4, 2023
Planning

TikTok’s ‘security’ concerns over public café at Dublin HQ rejected

Chinese-owned social media giant had asked to close off pedestrian walkway beside new riverfront office
  • Cónal Thomas
  • August 2, 2023
Trends

New TikTok trend has travellers spending as much on ‘Vacation Prep’ beauty as airfare and hotels

On TikTok, the ‘prep for vacation’ topic has more than 81 million views so far, and climbing
  • Bloomberg
  • July 19, 2023
Tech

TikTok not fully compliant with upcoming EU rules, stress test shows

Test carried out at TikTok’s Dublin offices on Monday show the platform isn’t fully compliant with the forthcoming Digital Services Act
  • Business Post
  • July 18, 2023
Tech

Big Tech firms warn government over staffing concerns at new online safety regulator

Meta, Apple, Google and more are concerned about the new media commission’s resourcing given it will be implementing safety codes for the sector
  • Donal MacNamee
  • June 6, 2023
Planning

TikTok wants public café scrapped over ‘security’ fears

Social media firm also asked Dublin City Council to close off pedestrian walkway beside new riverfront office
  • Killian Woods
  • May 23, 2023
Tech

TikTok sues Montana to block first statewide ban of app

The state’s Republican governor, Greg Gianforte, last week signed a measure that will prohibit the app’s download by the general public beginning next year
  • Bloomberg
  • May 23, 2023
Legal

Montana becomes first US State to ban TikTok

The law is likely to face legal challenges on grounds of free speech and restrictions on statutes that single out one company
  • Bloomberg
  • May 18, 2023
Tech

Councils told TikTok must be deleted from official devices

Local Government Management Agency has told councils Chinese-owned app is banned from work phones
  • Donal MacNamee
  • May 5, 2023
Companies

Trust and safety head at TikTok’s US operation exits as pressure mounts on firm

Eric Han has been one of the most prominent officials in TikTok’s effort to convince lawmakers that the app is safe for US users and shouldn’t be banned
  • Bloomberg
  • May 3, 2023

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