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Platforms such as Google’s YouTube will be legally responsible for the user-generated material they host in the EU and will have to obtain licences from rights-holders to show their material.

What will change with the EU’s new copyright law?

Mehreen Khan
February 15, 2019, 11:16

New rules aim to give artists and publishers more power over internet platforms

In the end Amazon didn’t win its own subsidy game

In the end Amazon didn’t win its own subsidy game

Emily Badger
February 15, 2019, 09:09

Analysis: Amazon will walk away from the largest and most public subsidy auction in history with little to show for it

Will Eir’s €500m investment change the broadband game?

Will Eir’s €500m investment change the broadband game?

Eoin Burke-Kennedy
February 15, 2019, 05:08

Eir takes aim at Virgin as questions about the Government’s NBP project grow

What will change with the EU’s new copyright law?

February 15, 2019, 11:16

New rules aim to give artists and publishers more power over internet platforms

In the end Amazon didn’t win its own subsidy game

February 15, 2019, 09:09

Analysis: Amazon will walk away from the largest and most public subsidy auction in history with little to show for it

Irish tech firm in pole position for Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

February 15, 2019, 06:00

Actionpoint, which built Republic’s online passport system, signs deal with F1 organiser

Will Eir’s €500m investment change the broadband game?

February 15, 2019, 05:08

Eir takes aim at Virgin as questions about the Government’s NBP project grow

‘The Irish Times’ Business People of the Month: Patrick and John Collison

February 15, 2019, 05:00

Company founded by Limerick-born brothers raises $100m, valuing it at $22.5bn

Amazon axes plans for New York HQ in big win for grassroots groups

February 14, 2019, 20:27

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez among figures opposing campus due to large tax breaks

Beleaguered Datalex to cut jobs in bid to save €9m

February 14, 2019, 16:18

Software firm to restructure after profit warning, possible accounting problems

Government under fire for awarding major telecoms contract without tender

February 14, 2019, 12:31

Limerick-based Enet had contract to operate network last year without tender process

The CubiTag allows you to keep on track with your belongings

February 14, 2019, 08:09

Tech Tools: The tracker uses Bluetooth 5 and is water- and dust-resistant

Limerick-based Teckro raises $25m in funding

February 14, 2019, 08:00

Clinical trials company says it plans to double its workforce in the next 12 to 18 months

LinkedIn testing out new live video feature

February 14, 2019, 07:45

Service aimed at product launches, professional q&a sessions, and conferences

Humans hard-wired to interact on social media

February 14, 2019, 07:45

People feel compelled on a deeper level to respond to our virtual social circles

‘Evil Has A Name’ is pinnacle of true crime podcasting

February 14, 2019, 07:10

Superb Audible audio series gives the victims a strong and clear voice

C-Pen Reader Pen: A useful aid for students and dyslexics

February 14, 2019, 07:05

The premise is simple: scan a line of text and it will read it aloud for you – and store it

Women still face obstacles in entering tech industry, event hears

February 14, 2019, 06:00

One of Ireland’s leading venture capitalists notes ‘drive’ of female tech entrepreneurs

Chromecast, the third generation: A small step forward

February 14, 2019, 06:00

Despite some improvements, this is only a minor upgrade from the second generation

Dublin city cafe in the money after going completely cashless

February 14, 2019, 06:00

Fegan’s 1924 claims a number of benefits from relying solely on contactless technology

Irish agritech could benefit from Brexit, State body claims

February 14, 2019, 06:00

Enterprise Ireland identifies significant market opportunities for such companies

Eir to outline broadband plan concerns to Oireachtas committee

February 14, 2019, 05:42

Commercial, regulatory and governance issues set to add to costs, company to argue

German ruling on Facebook data collection could finally protect consumers

February 14, 2019, 05:30

Net Results: Ruling would give power to users to opt out of invisible mega-harvest of data

How to solve your tech woes, from deleting Facebook to securing passwords

February 14, 2019, 03:55

Plus: get around geoblocking, stop sites tracking you and back up your phone

Stripe co-leads $40m investment in local payments start-up Rapyd

February 13, 2019, 18:00

Irish-founded company among investors to back the ‘fintech-as-a-service’ platform

Irish tech entrepreneur raises further $13m for ‘kid tech’ company

February 13, 2019, 14:46

Dylan Collins’ SuperAwesome also announces dedicated video-on-demand service

Imagine plans €300m wireless broadband network

February 13, 2019, 11:16

Investment to bring high-speed connectivity to rural parts of Republic

Twitter CEO says tech companies have not combated abuse enough

February 13, 2019, 07:40

Progress has been ‘scattered’, says Jack Dorsey in interview by tweet

Transatlantic cable backed by US tech giants a hazard, say fishermen

February 13, 2019, 03:45

Aquacomms says cable will be buried two metres below seabed

State’s largest telcos to reveal why they shunned broadband plan

February 12, 2019, 14:32

Companies are to explain their difficulties with the process to Public Accounts Committee

Kainos settles on new site for Belfast headquarters

February 12, 2019, 08:35

Firm plans to move into Bankmore Square by spring 2021

Eir’s market share in Dublin underscores disaster that was privatisation

February 12, 2019, 05:06

Flipped several times and starved of investment, firm attempts to regain lost ground

Iphone shipments in China slump 20% in Q4 of 2018

February 11, 2019, 17:35

Mild market reaction suggests Apple decline already built into investor expectations

Eir plans €500m upgrade to broadband network

February 11, 2019, 09:16

Five-year plan to bring fibre to 1.4m homes, including all towns with more than 1,000 homes

Start-up weekend looks to give migrants a chance to build businesses

February 11, 2019, 06:00

Techstars and Dublin City Council collaborate for immigration-focused start-up event

IT recycling company to add 30 jobs as part of €4m expansion

February 11, 2019, 05:00

AMI says demand for its services has increased, with revenues rising by over 50% to €8.1m

Will Intel Ireland get a €7bn 31st birthday present?

February 9, 2019, 04:15

Big bang investment promises have been known to rebound. Remember when Apple got cold feet?

Intel prepared to invest $8bn in new Leixlip development

February 9, 2019, 04:00

Planning document says firm would add 1,600 jobs to workforce if facility goes ahead

Myanmar-based Irish company Red Dot halts operations

February 8, 2019, 05:25

John Nagle set up electronic payment company in 2014 with help from Denis O’Brien

Instagram bans graphic images of self-harm to curb impact on teenagers

February 8, 2019, 00:08

Head of social network says more needs to be done to protect young peoples’ mental health

Scurri raises €1.34m as part of larger fund raiser

February 7, 2019, 21:00

Wexford-based online logistics company led by Rory O’Connor sees Brexit opportunities

Collisons’ Stripe presses ahead with expansion as global headwinds grow stronger

February 7, 2019, 19:31

Payments company will move into Estonia, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland this year

Irish unit of Vodafone records sharp jump in full-year revenues

February 7, 2019, 17:30

Turnover at Vodafone Enterprise Global Limited climbed from €82.9m to €232.2m

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