The move to make social media companies pay for news generated by national and international media could have direct implications for Ireland

National broadcaster made suggestion of levy on social media firms carrying news in its submission to state’s Future of Media Commission

The tech giants have reacted wildly differently to the Australian government’s pressure to force them to pay media companies but this is far from a simple story

The main players in Big Tech wield more power than ever and, while innovation should be encouraged, the government also has a responsibility to protect its citizens

Former newsman Nick Leeder took over as head of Google Ireland on the cusp of the Covid pandemic

Reuters have reported the Chinese electronics giant is planning to sell its P and Mate brands but Huawei called the report unsubstantiated — we examine how this story could play out

Martin Shanahan played down the idea that greater regulation could deter tech multinationals from basing themselves here

Last week, 200 workers in Google’s parent company announced the establishment of the Alphabet Workers Union, after years of informal protests at the tech giant. It’s part of a global trend towards unionisation

There is rarely a dull year in tech, but 2020 really did have drama and excitement in every corner. Here are the highlights from a most unusual 12 months in the sector

The Irish Data Protection Commissioner’s €450,000 fine against Twitter failed to have much impact, but two new acts are more likely to have tech companies worried

New accounts show turnover at the tech giant’s Irish operation increased from €38.1 billion in 2018 to €45.7 billion in 2019

Irish companies knew they had to shift to digital during the pandemic, but that didn’t mean it was going to be easy. We looks at how a variety of approaches addressed the technical challenges and gave businesses a boost

A TV streaming device that’s well worth the modest price, a phone built to take a hammering rather than a selfie, and a sound bet to light up summer evenings are all reviewed this week