Governments across Europe and Asia are preparing to tighten restrictions on minors’ access to social media, drawing momentum from Australia’s landmark ban that has led to the removal of 4.7 million accounts belonging to users under 16 since December. Ireland’s Cabinet is expected to......
Ireland’s Minister for Artificial Intelligence has expressed concerns about Grok, the artificial intelligence tool developed by the US social media platform X, following discussions with company executives about online safety and content moderation. Minister Niamh Smyth acknowledged that X has......
U.S. technology companies are urging foreign employees to avoid international travel as new consular procedures cause widespread visa delays. The warning follows updates to the State Department’s security vetting system, which now requires applicants under visa categories such as H-1B and H-4 to......
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has been fined €251 million by an Irish regulatory authority for a significant data protection failure. This breach, which occurred in 2018, led to the hacking of approximately 29 million Facebook accounts globally, exposing sensitive user information such as......
In a significant shift, Ryanair is set to make smartphones a necessity for travelers, marking the end of an era for paper boarding passes. The Irish low-cost airline, known for its meticulous cost-cutting measures, is introducing a new policy that will impact those who prefer traditional printed documents. For......
Six years have elapsed since the European Union ushered in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), a pioneering framework governing the processing of personal data on the internet. During this pivotal period, spanning from May 2018 to May 2024, the regulatory bodies charged with enforcing the......
In a captivating fusion of art and technology, a thought-provoking installation titled "The Portal" has forged an extraordinary connection between the vibrant cities of New York and Dublin. This innovative visual art experience has transcended mere geographical boundaries, creating a virtual......
