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Data Protection Commission has imposed billions in fines in recent years, but has collected only a fraction so far
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Walmart joins $1tn club, trading like a tech stock
Discount retailer trades on multiples that are higher than Apple, Google parent Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft, Nvidia and Meta
Iran turns to digital surveillance tools to track down protesters
As Iranian authorities restore some online services after crushing anti-government demonstrations, they are using a technological dragnet to target attendees of the protests
McEntee upbeat following ‘conciliatory’ US position on European relations
‘The UN has served us extremely well ... but reform is needed’ Minister for Foreign Affairs says at Munich Defence Conference
Can social media ruin your child’s life? A jury is set to decide
The first in a series of legal cases to allege that Instagram, YouTube and other platforms are dangerously addictive is on trial
Big tech is profiting from deepfake videos of celebrities selling face cream and Bitcoin
Almost all of Meta’s revenue comes from ad sales, while ads still make up about three-quarters of Google's revenue
Big-tech firms claw back losses following fears of AI bubble
Novo Nordisk gained after US firm cancelled competitor to weight-loss drug
Big Tech’s ‘breathtaking’ $660bn spending spree reignites AI bubble fears
Stocks tumble despite strong earnings reports from most Silicon Valley heavyweights
The Irish Times view on tech regulation: transatlantic tensions rise
Ireland’s position is particularly precarious
Sea of red as ‘market rout’ hits Dublin
Standout underperformers were the banks as AIB and Bank of Ireland finished down 4.5% and 5.5% respectively
Google set to double AI spending to $185bn after strong earnings
Search giant reports more than $400bn in annual revenue for the first time
Delete, donate, destroy: what to do with old technology
Some devices can be retooled to new uses after manufacturers end support; for others, follow our recycle checklist
Social media groups cannot catch all harmful posts, TikTok tells Oireachtas committee
X criticised by rival social media groups over snub to Oireachtas committee after controversy over Grok nudification feature
OpenAI’s ChatGPT push triggers senior staff exits
Resources at $500bn firm being redirected from long-term research towards improving flagship chatbot
Growth in data centre systems to drop off, Goodbody expects
‘Supply is not currently close to matching demand levels at this stage,’ report says
No, objecting to the enormous wealth of billionaires is not begrudgery
Why do we only talk about alleviating poverty, but not controlling runaway wealth?
Nervousness pervades the Irish jobs market as days of strong multinational sector growth recede
Almost 20,000 more people are out of work last month compared with December 2024
Smart home becomes a harder sell when device makers arbitrarily pull the plug
When device makers can switch off ‘smart’ features because they simply no longer make financial sense, why should consumers buy in?
Big thinking needed as the golden age of Irish tech nears its end
IDA Ireland must land a big AI-related investment to keep foreign direct investment in a healthy state
What do ads on ChatGPT tell us about the AI race?
Shift may offer a warning about the sustainability of the entire enterprise
The hard truth about AI at work? It will not tell you
Automated office companions cut out the mess of human interaction, but convenience is not everything
Volvo’s new EX60 sets latest EV range benchmark of ‘up to 810km on one charge’
Model with three battery and drivetrain options is due to go on sale here from summer
Media’s to-do list for 2026 looks more daunting than ever
Reuters Institute report portrays an industry beset by threats and facing hard choices
Are Google founders fleeing California’s proposed billionaire tax?
Larry Page and Sergey Brin have reportedly shifted entities tied to them out of California, while Page has spent $173m on two Miami estates
Google reaches $4tn without betting the house on AI
Apple trails Google in market cap for the first time since 2019 as Alphabet shares soar 70% over the past year
YouTube brings in new controls for teen accounts
Parents can now limit time spent on platform’s short-form video content
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EU executive tried to keep correspondence between union’s tech enforcer and US multinationals under wraps
Number of work permits issued last year drops by almost a quarter
Amazon, Accenture, EY and Google seek largest numbers of permits and Indian citizens were in receipt of almost a third of the total issued
EU readies tougher tech enforcement in 2026 as Trump warns of retaliation
Challenges to Google, Meta, Apple and X will test Brussels’ willingness to stick with digital rule book
The AI boom is not a bubble
Valuations may be spectacular and a bust could come — but while there’s exuberance there is no mania or irrationality
YouTube rips up the script with Oscar coup
Streaming the ceremony free and globally on the platform gives the Academy an opportunity to find new viewers
Online child safety could prove a major test for EU in battle with Trump
Anyone expecting a social media ban for Irish teenagers will be waiting and it’s not because we are bad parents
Scam calls from UK +44 numbers in Ireland: Who is it and what should I do?
Ireland is experiencing a significant rise in scam calls that appear to be coming from the UK, according to ComReg
EU opens investigation into Google’s use of online content for AI models
Investigation is bloc’s latest challenge to US big tech companies
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