The Last Good Day on the Internet, and The Internet We Could Have Had: How it started vs how it’s going
Books by Mark Little and Christopher M Kelty take radically different approaches to the web’s lost promise
News, analysis, and comment on Meta-owned social media firm Facebook
Who’s hiring and who’s firing in Ireland’s technology sector?
Some firms see AI as ‘an easy way to reduce headcount’, but what is really behind recent layoffs?
‘I only ever heard Jeremy speak in Mark Zuckerberg’s voice until his last day of shooting’
Aaron Sorkin’s new film, The Social Reckoning, dramatises Frances Haugen’s whistle-blowing on Facebook and Meta’s approach to business
Mark Zuckerberg paid more than €50m for Strancally Castle in Co Waterford, register shows
Sale figure published on Wednesday includes the amount paid for the principal residence and up to an acre of land
The Social Reckoning review: Jeremy Strong is unblinking as Mark Zuckerberg
More stylish TV special than Academy Award prospect, the film lacks the toxic bang of its predecessor
Doing business with Olive: The sports star, the fitness guru and the minister
Kavanagh boasted of his connections with Tánaiste Simon Harris and proposed hosting a podcast with him
Mark Zuckerberg’s few coins thrown to the GAA should not fool us
Tech tycoon has bought a castle in Waterford and given €150,000 to three clubs, so expect to see him at a game soon
Prospect of social media company directors being held criminally liable raised by TDs
Media committee addressed issue of online safety failures around dangerous driving content
‘Her profile picture isn’t too shabby’: Ex-garda supplied Pulse data on female motorists to friend
Court heard data offences came to light as part of separate Garda investigation into Shane Flanagan inciting others to rape a colleague
EU’s banning of under-13s from social media may not be the magic bullet
Australia’s experience shows that teenager have many routes around obstacles
My funny Irish-American mother would be appalled by the things done in her name since 9/11
A post on Facebook informed me the 9/11 families were petitioning to prevent my mayor, Zohran Mamdani, from attending the 25th anniversary commemorative event. I hate this time of year
Make no mistake, US settlement is a win for Meta
With US deal agreed, there is little question of EU really dropping the hammer on Big Tech
Investors shrug, but Meta’s $17bn payout comes with a reputational cost
Child protection case settlement removes offers certainty on what could have been a vastly larger liability
Meta has settled its US case. What does it all mean?
Company denied wrongdoing but agreement could have a wider impact on its business
Online platforms did not remove disinformation posts during 2025 presidential election
Researchers flagged 85 social media posts as electoral disinformation, and 13 as online harassment
Meta reaches $16.68bn settlement over social media harms to children
Case relating to alleged failures of child protection was getting under way in California
Will Ireland continue to take TikTok’s money after M9 crash? Too bloody true we will
We are living off the immoral earnings generated by deliberately addictive and toxic content aimed at children
New Zealand plans to ban under-16s from social media platforms
One in three children aged between 13 and 17 spends at least five hours on social media a day, New Zealand PM says
‘There is a reckoning coming’: Landmark US case could see Meta forced to redesign their product
Potentially seismic lawsuit draws comparisons to 1990s pursuit of tobacco industry
‘We’re well used to seeing helicopters’: Knockanore awaits latest billionaire Zuckerberg
Locals expect Facebook founder to keep to himself in west Waterford
What is Meta being accused of in the $200 billion civil trial?
Lawsuit against social media giant was filed jointly by 29 US state attorneys
Original home of Mark Zuckerberg’s Irish castle is immortalised in verse as the site of gruesome deeds
‘Gasping shrieks’ of victims could be heard from the fortress that once stood on the land of Strancally Castle, Co Waterford
Ex-Meta staffer testifies daughter (14) was prey on Instagram
If Meta loses case it may face financial penalties of as much as €970m and court orders that could force changes in how it operates its platforms
US states accuse Meta of hiding research on teen social media addiction
Document said young users ‘are the best ones’ while another stated teenagers are ‘hooked’, landmark court case hears
Meta faces US states in trial over social media’s alleged harm to young people
Outcome could have profound consequences for the company
Gardaí to receive pursuit training for the first time in aftermath of M9 crash
Members of the force are not trained to pursue vehicles
Dublin’s empty offices: White elephants and grey spaces in the ‘shadow market’
Multinationals are subletting vast amounts of unwanted space, but property firms forecast a shortage
Women continue to bear the brunt of bad tech decisions
Meta’s smart glasses are just the latest example of technology being used in ways developers should have anticipated
Meta faces 29 states in US court in biggest test yet of youth social media litigation
Legal experts describe trial as ‘existential’, with Meta saying damages could reach $1.4 trillion
Of course Hollywood is dying. It’s been dying for nearly 80 years
AI is cited as the latest threat to Hollywood’s survival, yet box office revenues are at record levels
Meta ordered to pay $567 million over harm to children’s wellbeing
Judge orders Meta to add teen-use limits and youth-safety changes for five year
Nationwide hosepipe ban: What is allowed? Who is exempt?
Restriction applies only to domestic households and not to businesses including golf clubs and car washes
Australia’s ban on social media for under-16s has jolted EU into belated action
Minister for Communications Patrick O’Donovan wants restrictions on online access for children in place by the end of this year
Meta to alert parents if teens ask AI chat bots about suicide or self-harm
Parents to be alerted when topics such as self-harm and suicide are raised
Irish cancer patients paid up to €50,000 for unauthorised treatments advertised on social media
Medicinal watchdog became aware of website which was unlawfully providing advanced therapy medicinal products
Facebook parent Meta launches legal challenge to Coimisiún na Meán investigations
Meta Platforms seeking court order halting inquiries started in May, relating to recommender feeds on Facebook and Instagram
EU warns Meta over Facebook and Instagram’s addictive feeds
Brussels says tech group has failed to adequately assess and mitigate risks that could have a negative impact on users
The AI apps that take the stress out of your summer holiday: From packing to foreign languages
Technology can take a lot of the guesswork out of summer breaks, especially when travelling to unfamiliar locations
Caolan Robertson: From noted propagandist to pro-Ukraine ‘gonzo journalist’ with 1m followers
Pro-Ukraine journalist from Kilkenny who made waves over Aughinish Alumina reflects vast change in consumption of news
Julia is kind, sweet and plans to raise two kids with her partner. There’s just one catch
Lamar’s plan to adopt children and parent them with his AI chatbot partner challenges our most basic notions of humanness
Graham Norton secures court order forcing Meta to disclose those behind ‘harassing’ posts
Broadcaster told California court he intends to take legal action in the UK over content on The Westminster Wire
Emergency staff don hazmat suits to tackle fire at Trinity College biomedical science lab
As many as 30 firefighters and paramedics attend scene which forced closure of building on Wednesday
The Social Reckoning trailer: Aaron Sorkin’s latest take on Facebook’s fortunes
Since The Social Network first screened in 2010, Facebook has changed beyond recognition
Irish people trust major news brands, but are switching off more, report shows
Trust lowest among younger people and highest among over-65s
With the UK set to ban social media for under-16s, what is next for Ireland?
Proposal will see children’s access to platforms such as Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat, Facebook and X restricted
To counter my fear of being ‘absolutely mortified’ I posted on Instagram for 30 days. Here’s what happened
Instagram is the digital space of my people: exasperated millennials not cool enough for TikTok and not interested in the comment sections wars of Facebook
Teenagers enlisted as agents of mayhem by Russia and Iran
Russia and Iran have long enlisted proxies to perform hostile acts on European soil, but targeting minors represents a new twist on their subversive gig economy
Media lost its first two battles with Big Tech. It’s unlikely to win the third one, either
Artificial intelligence is latest technology that challenges traditional news distribution and publishers’ copyright
Daniela Klette: Germany’s former most-wanted woman jailed for 13 years for armed robberies
Former Red Army Faction militant had been hiding in plain view of German police before arrest in 2024
AI could impact more than 40% of all jobs in Ireland, IMF warns
Coalition will need to look at temporary targeted budget measures to support households in the aftermath of Gulf war inflation shock
Workers at Meta contractor Covalen not allowed to work for other platform service providers
Employee representatives critical of Facebook owner policy
Ironic that data centres are contributing to job cuts in the world’s data centre capital
Ireland’s problem is not a lack of State planning, but rather planning that concentrates on making the country a profitable environment for foreign investment
Meta Ireland staff shrinks 50% from Covid peak
Latest round of cuts much worse than initial 10 per cent feared for Ireland
What lies ahead for Meta in Ireland?
The tech giant will have cut close to half its Dublin numbers after latest round of job losses. So where does it end?
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