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Podcast: Why you 'can't enforce' social media age rules

A ban on social media for teenagers, which has been brought forward in plans in Australia, is something that you "can't enforce" in Ireland, a tech expert has suggested.
Behind the Story • 30 Jul

Appeals body to review social media account suspensions

The Appeals Centre Europe, a Dublin-based social media appeals body, will from today hear cases relating to the suspension of accounts by Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
Ireland • 06 Jun

Appeals body to review social media account suspensions

The Appeals Centre Europe, a Dublin-based social media appeals body, will from today hear cases relating to the suspension of accounts by Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
technology • 05 Jun

Meta to update privacy policy

Meta is to update its privacy policy for users in Europe next month and will begin notifying them about the changes via Facebook, Messenger, Threads and Instagram this week.
Business • 28 May

Social media appeals body issues first decisions

A new social media appeals body has issued more than 150 decisions about content on Facebook and TikTok.
Ireland • 11 Mar

Australia bans social media for everyone under 16

Australia has passed into law a social media ban for children aged under 16 after an emotive debate that gripped the nation, setting a benchmark for jurisdictions around the world with one of the toughest regulations targeting Big Tech.
World • 28 Nov 24

One third of social media users targeted by fake adverts

One third of social media users have been targeted by a fraudulent advert, new research shows.
Business • 15 Nov 24

TikTok, Facebook ads promoted US election lies

TikTok and Facebook approved advertisements containing false information on the US election just weeks ahead of the vote, a watchdog investigation revealed.
US • 18 Oct 24

Australia plans social media minimum age limit

Australia plans to set a minimum age limit for children to use social media citing concerns about mental and physical health, sparking a backlash from digital rights advocates who warn the measure could drive dangerous online activity underground.
World • 10 Sep 24

Treat Yo' Self: Why 'little treats' are now big business

'Little treat' culture highlights the economic No Man's Land that young adults now find themselves in, writes Adam Maguire.
Business • 22 Aug 24

Sharp rise in investment fraud in first half of 2024

There was a 74% increase in the volume of investment fraud attempts in the first half of the year, according to a new survey.
Business • 14 Aug 24

Digital ad spend up 11% last year - IAB Ireland

Almost €960m was spent on digital ads in Ireland last year, up 11% year-on-year.
Business • 02 May 24

Social media 'bombarding' boys with misogynist content

A new study from Dublin City University's Anti-Bullying Centre claims that the recommender algorithms used by social media platforms are rapidly amplifying misogynistic and male supremacist content.
Ireland • 18 Apr 24

Bank of Ireland calls for crack down on scam articles

Bank of Ireland is warning about an increasing number of false articles appearing online designed to defraud consumers through fake financial products, investments or cryptocurrency schemes.
Business • 15 Mar 24

'No fairness' in US move to ban TikTok, says China

There is "no fairness to speak of" in citing national security to reduce the competitive advantage of other countries, a spokesperson of the Chinese foreign ministry has said, criticising a US bill to force a TikTok divestiture or ban.
Business • 14 Mar 24

Facing the challenges of adulthood - Facebook turns 20

It's 20 years since Mark Zuckerberg launched Facebook from his Harvard dorm room, but this was the week when it finally embraced its place in corporate America, writes Adam Maguire.
Business • 04 Feb 24

EU study finds 'widespread online hate' on platforms

A new report from the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights has warned that abusive comments, harassment and incitement to violence are easily slipping through the content moderation tools being used by online platforms.
Europe • 29 Nov 23

Almost a third using different name on social media

Almost a third of adults in Ireland have a social media account under a different name according to a new survey.
Business • 17 Nov 23

US states sue Meta for allegedly harming mental health

Dozens of US states are suing Meta Platforms and its Instagram unit, accusing them of contributing to a youth mental health crisis through the addictive nature of their social media platforms.
Business • 24 Oct 23

TikTok to offer text-based Twitter alternative

TikTok, the social platform known for its addictive video content, has announced it will offer text-only posts, becoming the latest tech giant to offer an alternative to embattled Twitter.
Social Media • 25 Jul 23

Consumer mood improves but remain negative overall

The public's view of the economy and their own finances has improved in recent months but remains negative overall, according to the latest Reflecting Ireland survey from Permanent TSB.
Business • 18 Jul 23

Is Twitter's viability hanging by a Thread?

Having floundered since Elon Musk's high-price acquisition last year, Twitter now faces an existential crisis as Meta mounts a full-frontal assault on its business, writes Adam Maguire.
Business • 13 Jul 23

Do we need to rethink how we post about our children online?

Legislators in France are considering a law which could see some parents prevented from sharing images of their children on social media. We asked two people to join our WhatsApp group to debate the merits of such proposals.
Upfront • 21 Mar 23

Advertisers on social media 'complicit' in fueling hate

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has accused social media platforms and those who advertise on them of being "complicit" in accelerating extremism like anti-semitism, racism, anti-Muslim bigotry, xenophobia, homophobia and misogyny.
Business • 27 Jan 23

Twitter to 're-size' its Dublin office

Twitter is to re-size its Dublin office, which houses the company's European Headquarters.
Business • 27 Jul 22
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