Government cyber security plan in place - Rabbitte The Government has a regularly reviewed plan in place to deal with its cyber security, according to Minister for Communications Pat Rabbitte. News • 15 Nov 13
Government cyber security plan in place - Rabbitte The Government has a regularly reviewed plan in place to deal with its cyber security, according to Minister for Communications Pat Rabbitte. News • 15 Nov 13
Facebook lifts ban on graphic content Facebook has resumed allowing videos containing graphic content, including decapitations, to be posted on its website. News • 22 Oct 13
Facebook lifts ban on graphic content Facebook has resumed allowing videos containing graphic content, including decapitations, to be posted on its website. News • 22 Oct 13
Google shares pass $1,000 mark for first time Google shares have passed $1,000 for the first time amid growing optimism about new advertising for wireless devices and online video. Business • 18 Oct 13
Google shares pass $1,000 mark for first time Google shares have passed $1,000 for the first time amid growing optimism about new advertising for wireless devices and online video. Business • 18 Oct 13
Eircom announces new TV service Eircom is to launch a TV service, making it the first television and telecom operator in Ireland to offer so-called quadplay - landline, mobile, TV, and broadband services. News • 16 Oct 13
Eircom announces new TV service Eircom is to launch a TV service, making it the first television and telecom operator in Ireland to offer so-called quadplay - landline, mobile, TV, and broadband services. News • 16 Oct 13
German telecoms giant plans to thwart web spying Germany's biggest telecoms operator is pushing to shield local internet traffic from foreign spies by routing it only through domestic connections, Deutsche Telekom has said. News • 14 Oct 13
German telecoms giant plans to thwart web spying Germany's biggest telecoms operator is pushing to shield local internet traffic from foreign spies by routing it only through domestic connections, Deutsche Telekom has said. News • 14 Oct 13
Aer Lingus launches Wi-Fi on US flights Aer Lingus officially launches Wi-Fi access and Global System for Mobile communications services on its transatlantic flights from tomorrow. News • 06 Oct 13
Aer Lingus launches Wi-Fi on US flights Aer Lingus officially launches Wi-Fi access and Global System for Mobile communications services on its transatlantic flights from tomorrow. News • 06 Oct 13
Large fines proposed to tackle cyberbullying Fines of up to €2 billion are being proposed by the European Parliament as part of a series of new data protection regulations to combat cyberbullying. News • 27 Sep 13
Large fines proposed to tackle cyberbullying Fines of up to €2 billion are being proposed by the European Parliament as part of a series of new data protection regulations to combat cyberbullying. News • 27 Sep 13
Samsung seeks smart watch trademarks Samsung Electronics has applied for US and South Korean trademarks for a watch that connects to the Internet in the latest sign that consumer technology companies see wearable devices as the future of their business. Business • 07 Aug 13
Samsung seeks smart watch trademarks Samsung Electronics has applied for US and South Korean trademarks for a watch that connects to the Internet in the latest sign that consumer technology companies see wearable devices as the future of their business. Business • 07 Aug 13
Amazon's forecast disappoints market Amazon.com has forecast disappointing income and revenue as it grapples with a weaker international market, overshadowing improving profitability and economic conditions in the United States. Business • 26 Jul 13
Amazon's forecast disappoints market Amazon.com has forecast disappointing income and revenue as it grapples with a weaker international market, overshadowing improving profitability and economic conditions in the United States. Business • 26 Jul 13
Megaupload founder wins access to evidence seized A New Zealand court has granted Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom access to all evidence seized by police in a 2012 raid. News • 31 May 13
Megaupload founder wins access to evidence seized A New Zealand court has granted Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom access to all evidence seized by police in a 2012 raid. News • 31 May 13
Internet connections restored in Syria Syria's internet and phone lines started working again this evening, residents said, after a day-long blackout left much of the population cut off from the outside world. News • 08 May 13
Internet connections restored in Syria Syria's internet and phone lines started working again this evening, residents said, after a day-long blackout left much of the population cut off from the outside world. News • 08 May 13
CERN to attempt to recreate world's first web page CERN, the birthplace of the World Wide Web, is to start a project to recreate the world's first web page. News • 30 Apr 13
CERN to attempt to recreate world's first web page CERN, the birthplace of the World Wide Web, is to start a project to recreate the world's first web page. News • 30 Apr 13
Google to allow users to decide future of data Google has become the first internet multinational to allow users to decide what happens to their data after they die or become inactive online. News • 12 Apr 13
Google to allow users to decide future of data Google has become the first internet multinational to allow users to decide what happens to their data after they die or become inactive online. News • 12 Apr 13
Cyber attack slows global internet service One of the largest ever cyber attacks is slowing global internet services after an organisation blocking "spam" content became a target, with some experts saying the disruption could get worse. News • 27 Mar 13
Cyber attack slows global internet service One of the largest ever cyber attacks is slowing global internet services after an organisation blocking "spam" content became a target, with some experts saying the disruption could get worse. News • 27 Mar 13
Hackers target social media network Facebook Facebook has said it was the target of an unidentified hacker group earlier this month, but found no evidence that user data was compromised. News • 18 Feb 13
Hackers target social media network Facebook Facebook has said it was the target of an unidentified hacker group earlier this month, but found no evidence that user data was compromised. News • 18 Feb 13
Chinese government tightens internet controls China has unveiled tighter internet controls, legalising the deletion of posts or pages deemed to contain "illegal" information and requiring service providers hand over such information to the authorities. News • 28 Dec 12
Chinese government tightens internet controls China has unveiled tighter internet controls, legalising the deletion of posts or pages deemed to contain "illegal" information and requiring service providers hand over such information to the authorities. News • 28 Dec 12
81% of households have access to internet New figures reveal that 83% of households now have access to a computer at home, which is up from 81% in 2011. Business • 19 Dec 12
81% of households have access to internet New figures reveal that 83% of households now have access to a computer at home, which is up from 81% in 2011. Business • 19 Dec 12
Talks over global internet regulation collapse An attempt to establish global oversight of the internet has collapsed after many Western countries said a compromise plan gave too much power to United Nations and other officials. News • 14 Dec 12
Talks over global internet regulation collapse An attempt to establish global oversight of the internet has collapsed after many Western countries said a compromise plan gave too much power to United Nations and other officials. News • 14 Dec 12
Syria suffers major internet blackout Syria has suffered a major communications outage, which has effectively removed the country from the internet. News • 29 Nov 12
Syria suffers major internet blackout Syria has suffered a major communications outage, which has effectively removed the country from the internet. News • 29 Nov 12
Internet will add €6 billion to economy by 2016 New research suggests that the internet will contribute an additional €6 billion to the Irish economy by 2016. Business • 16 Nov 12
Internet will add €6 billion to economy by 2016 New research suggests that the internet will contribute an additional €6 billion to the Irish economy by 2016. Business • 16 Nov 12
Internet advertising value to double by 2016 The value of the internet advertising market will more than double here between now and 2016 according to a new report from consultants PwC. Business • 04 Sep 12
Internet advertising value to double by 2016 The value of the internet advertising market will more than double here between now and 2016 according to a new report from consultants PwC. Business • 04 Sep 12
Telecoms industry welcomes broadband plan Minister for Communications Pat Rabbitte has said the Government is committed to providing broadband speeds of at least 30 megabits to every citizen in the State by 2015. Business • 31 Aug 12
Telecoms industry welcomes broadband plan Minister for Communications Pat Rabbitte has said the Government is committed to providing broadband speeds of at least 30 megabits to every citizen in the State by 2015. Business • 31 Aug 12
Google concerned over requests from Western govts Google has said it is alarmed at the frequency with which Western governments are asking them to remove material accessible via its search engine. News • 19 Jun 12
Google concerned over requests from Western govts Google has said it is alarmed at the frequency with which Western governments are asking them to remove material accessible via its search engine. News • 19 Jun 12
New web address standard switched on A new Internet standard giving the global network more room to grow came into effect today, a move that users probably will not notice. Special Reports • 06 Jun 12
New web address standard switched on A new Internet standard giving the global network more room to grow came into effect today, a move that users probably will not notice. Special Reports • 06 Jun 12
Proposed new domain names to be revealed The agency in charge of website addresses has picked 13 June as the day it will reveal proposed new names for online neighbourhoods breaking the ".com" mold. Special Reports • 30 May 12
Proposed new domain names to be revealed The agency in charge of website addresses has picked 13 June as the day it will reveal proposed new names for online neighbourhoods breaking the ".com" mold. Special Reports • 30 May 12
