Israel 'weaponising Gaza water supply causing' - report Israel has been systematically weaponising the Gaza water supply, showing disregard for human life and international law, according to a new report by Oxfam. Middle East • 3 hrs
Trump to safeguard gun rights despite shooting - adviser Donald Trump will safeguard gun rights by appointing federal judges who oppose new firearm limits if he is elected in November, despite narrowly surviving an … US • 16 Jul
Denis O'Brien seeks court orders over "false" Meta ads Businessman Denis O'Brien is seeking High Court orders requiring internet giant Meta to provide him with information about those behind allegedly "false and malicious" advertisements … Business • 11 Jul
Italy watchdog fines Meta for unfair commercial practices Italy's competition regulator AGCM has fined Facebook and Instagram owner Meta for what it described as unfair commercial practices, the watchdog said today. Business • 05 Jun
Meta faces EU investigation over child safety risks Meta Platforms' social media sites Facebook and Instagram will be investigated for potential breaches of EU online content rules relating to child safety, EU regulators … Business • 16 May
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
Meta in EU crosshairs for suspected tech rule breaches Meta Platforms' Facebook and Instagram have failed to tackle deceptive advertising and disinformation ahead of key European Parliament elections, the European Commission said today as … Business • 30 Apr
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 … Business • 04 Feb
Meta moves to protect teens from unwanted messages Meta is building more safeguards to protect teen users from unwanted direct messages on Instagram and Facebook, the social media platform said today. Business • 25 Jan
Paid Meta services face complaint from privacy group Meta's paid no-ads subscription service launched in Europe this month faced one of its biggest tests as advocacy group NOYB filed a complaint with an … Business • 28 Nov 23
Meta to seek users' consent for targeted ads Meta intends to ask users in the European Union for their consent before allowing businesses to target advertising based on what they view on its … Business • 01 Aug 23
Norway regulator to fine Meta over privacy breaches Facebook and Instagram owner Meta Platforms will be fined one million crowns ($100,000) per day over privacy breaches unless it takes remedial action, Norway's data … Business • 17 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 … Business • 13 Jul 23
Meta Verified to be rolled out in Ireland Meta is to roll out a new subscription service in Ireland for Instagram and Facebook accounts. Business • 05 Jul 23
Meta to launch Twitter challenger app Threads Meta Platforms plans to launch a microblogging app, Threads, days after Twitter executive chair Elon Musk announced a temporary cap on how many posts users … Business • 04 Jul 23
Meta restores Trump's access to Facebook, Instagram Meta Platforms has restored former US President Donald Trump's access to Facebook and Instagram, Meta spokesperson Andy Stone confirmed today, following a two-year suspension after … Business • 09 Feb 23
Instagram launches 'quiet mode' in Ireland Irish Instagram users will be able to avail of a new 'quiet mode' option from today. Science and Technology • 19 Jan 23
'Significant' amount of money pending after Meta fines The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) yesterday fined Facebook and Instagram a total of €390m after the conclusion of two inquiries into the platforms' parent … Business • 05 Jan 23
Facebook & Instagram fined €390m by Irish data watchdog The Irish Data Protection Commission has announced fines totalling €390 million against Facebook and Instagram following the conclusion of two inquiries into the platforms' parent … Business • 04 Jan 23
EU raises concerns over Meta's targeted ad model European Union regulators have ruled Meta Platforms should not require users to agree to personalised ads based on their digital activity, the Wall Street journal … Business • 06 Dec 22
Meta lodges appeal against record €405m Instagram fine Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has lodged an appeal in the High Court against a record fine of €405m imposed on Instagram … Business • 30 Sep 22
€405m Instagram fine to go to exchequer, DPC confirms The Data Protection Commission has released details of its decision to impose a record fine of €405m on social media platform Instagram. Ireland • 15 Sep 22
Instagram fined €405m for GDPR violations The Irish Data Protection Commission has fined social media platform Instagram €405 million for violations of the General Data Protection Regulation. Business • 06 Sep 22
Turning to TikTok for tips on cutting food costs "Here we go again, feeding five people for €5. Business • 17 Aug 22
Snap reaches one million premium subscribers Snap, parent company of social media app Snapchat, has reached one million subscribers for its Snapchat+ premium subscription, the company said, after launching the service … Business • 15 Aug 22
