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Zuckerberg 'threatening democracy' with Meta's removal of fact checking

Zuckerberg 'threatening democracy' with Meta's removal of fact checking

Wed, 08 Jan, 2025

Meta's decision to remove fact checkers with moderation by users is "dangerous and disingenuous", according to a group that works to counter hate and disinformation
Meta fined more than €250 million by Irish data commission following breach

Meta fined more than €250 million by Irish data commission following breach

Tue, 17 Dec, 2024

The data breach affected some 29 million Facebook accounts across the world.
Peter Casey awarded €140,000 in damages over defamatory Facebook post

Peter Casey awarded €140,000 in damages over defamatory Facebook post

Wed, 11 Dec, 2024

The High Court ruled Peter Casey had been defamed in a social media post about his provision of accommodation for Ukrainian refugees
Facebook parent's Irish arm had average weekly revenues of €1.34bn in 2023

Facebook parent's Irish arm had average weekly revenues of €1.34bn in 2023

Tue, 26 Nov, 2024

Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd paid out €40.4 million in severance to 491 ex-employees
EU fines Meta €800m for competition rule breaches over Facebook Marketplace

EU fines Meta €800m for competition rule breaches over Facebook Marketplace

Thu, 14 Nov, 2024

The European Commission said Meta had acted illegally in tying the Marketplace to the social network arm of the platform.
Online 'content moderators' sue Facebook over exposure to graphic content

Online 'content moderators' sue Facebook over exposure to graphic content

Tue, 05 Nov, 2024

A number of people who worked as "content moderators" for Facebook claim they suffered serious psychological injuries from being exposed to graphic and violent content
Tech giants face large fines if they ignore new safety rules, says media watchdog

Tech giants face large fines if they ignore new safety rules, says media watchdog

Mon, 21 Oct, 2024

Ireland’s media regulator has said it will hold media companies to account if they do not improve safety measures such as age verification.
Social media users can appeal over content disputes to new settlement body

Social media users can appeal over content disputes to new settlement body

Tue, 08 Oct, 2024

Appeals Centre Europe will receive disputes from people and organisations across the European Union.
Laois farmer jailed for campaign of 'sinister, lewd and depraved' harassment of niece

Laois farmer jailed for campaign of 'sinister, lewd and depraved' harassment of niece

Sun, 07 Jul, 2024

William Phelan (57) pleaded guilty to two charges of persistently pestering his adult niece through phone calls, voice messages and posts on Facebook
Harris far ahead of other leaders on social media, Sinn Féin most popular party

Harris far ahead of other leaders on social media, Sinn Féin most popular party

Mon, 10 Jun, 2024

While Sinn Féin will be sitting down to take stock after disappointing local election results, they continue to lead the way when it comes to social media following
Man jailed for threatening to post intimate images of former partner on Facebook

Man jailed for threatening to post intimate images of former partner on Facebook

Tue, 14 May, 2024

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard the man and woman were in a brief relationship, which she ended in November 2021
How opponents may end up copying 'TikTok Taoiseach': 'Harris is way ahead on social media'

How opponents may end up copying 'TikTok Taoiseach': 'Harris is way ahead on social media'

Mon, 01 Apr, 2024

Mr Harris has 95,100 TikTok followers and 172,000 Instagram followers
Woman who shared image of Boy A online acted as 'judge, jury and executioner', court hears

Woman who shared image of Boy A online acted as 'judge, jury and executioner', court hears

Wed, 20 Mar, 2024

Leeanda Farrelly (49) received a nine-month fully-suspended sentence for sharing an image of one of the teenage boys convicted of killing Ana Kriégel
Facebook and Instagram down for thousands of users worldwide

Facebook and Instagram down for thousands of users worldwide

Tue, 05 Mar, 2024

The outage began at around 4pm Irish time, systemic internet issue is likely to be the root cause.
Man accused of sending TD 'harassment messages' offers to apologise, court told

Man accused of sending TD 'harassment messages' offers to apologise, court told

Tue, 05 Mar, 2024

Sean Kilkenny (48) has offered to apologise to Fianna Fáil TD Cathal Crowe
RTÉ asks Facebook to investigate after posts get 'unusual' international attention

RTÉ asks Facebook to investigate after posts get 'unusual' international attention

Sun, 25 Feb, 2024

RTÉ has said it has asked Facebook to investigate suspicious activity around one of its social media accounts
Average weekly revenues at Irish arm of Facebook owner climb to €1.1bn

Average weekly revenues at Irish arm of Facebook owner climb to €1.1bn

Fri, 24 Nov, 2023

Pre-tax profits were hit at the company after Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd set aside an additional €1.43 billion for potential regulatory fines
Qatari businessman resolves High Court action against Facebook, court told

Qatari businessman resolves High Court action against Facebook, court told

Thu, 23 Nov, 2023

Wissam Al Mana brought an action over adverts posted using the Facebook Ads tool which he said were "wrongly and maliciously" using his name and image
Meta challenges proposed ban on Facebook and Instagram processing personal data for advertising

Meta challenges proposed ban on Facebook and Instagram processing personal data for advertising

Mon, 20 Nov, 2023

Any failure to comply with the enforcement notice is a criminal offence, and could also see the company being fined
Privacy activist Max Schrems wants to join cases brought by Meta over US data transfer

Privacy activist Max Schrems wants to join cases brought by Meta over US data transfer

Thu, 02 Nov, 2023

Max Schrems is an Austrian lawyer and activist with the privacy rights organisation NOYB
Kerry man jailed after he threatened to slice up a woman he had met on Facebook

Kerry man jailed after he threatened to slice up a woman he had met on Facebook

Thu, 02 Nov, 2023

Neilus Cooney of Strand Street, Tralee, Co Kerry, also threatened to kill two gardaí who came to the woman’s assistance
Daniel O'Donnell targeted by con artist after mother-in-law's death

Daniel O'Donnell targeted by con artist after mother-in-law's death

Thu, 21 Sep, 2023

Daniel took to his own social media channels to tell fans of the news and to pay tribute to Marion

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