Explainer: Why is Facebook allowing a doctored video of 'drunk' US Speaker Nancy Pelosi to stay online?
The social media giant has been criticised after altered footage of Pelosi was posted online this week.
Facebook ads for website targeting Maria Walsh deemed not to break community standards
Fine Gael has asked Facebook and Google to remove the ads.
Data Protection Commission launches investigation into Google Ireland
Google said it will “engage fully” with the investigation.
Have a Huawei phone? Here's how Google's new Android measures may affect you
The news from Google comes as a blow to the Chinese smartphone maker.
Google to cut ties with Huawei as it's set to restrict access to Android
Google said it was complying with a US government order.
Google agrees to give details of user who posted 'defamatory' YouTube video about a garda
The Garda claims the video commentary wrongly accuses him of kicking a minor in the head.
MEPs vote in controversial laws that places copyright responsibility on Google and YouTube
Intense lobbying was done by tech giants like Google, which profits hugely from the advertising generated alongside the content it hosts.
EU fines Google €1.49bn for blocking ads by rivals
The fine brings Google’s total tab with the European Union to €8.2 billion in less than two years.
Opinion: Tech giants must be held responsible for publishing images of murder and child abuse
Google is pioneering self-driving cars and bringing the internet to remote parts of Africa via a network of giant balloons, yet somehow they cannot deal with snuff films or child abuse images, writes Diarmuid Pepper.
Google reveals new video game streaming platform called Stadia
Players will be able to use Stadia across a variety of platforms such as laptops, TVs and mobile phones.
Google and Facebook 'worried' about 'bad actors' spreading fake news during European elections
“While the vast majority of ads on Facebook are run by legitimate organisations, we know that there are bad actors that try to misuse our platform,” Facebook said.
Bogus abortion site still appearing on Google - but new law would enable takedown of 'harmful' content
The creation of a digital safety commissioner has been mooted as a way of tackling the effects of harmful online content.
HSE initiates legal proceedings over 'fake' MyOptions unplanned pregnancy website
The health minister said the idea that people would set up a ‘fake’ website is ‘despicable’.
Tech giants are turning Dublin into one of Europe’s hottest property markets
A PwC report has ranked the capital as a top city for real estate investment and development.
Two years after the 'double Irish' was shelved, Google used it to shift billions to Bermuda
However the search giant says it has since paid tax on the offshore profits in the US.
Social media ad regulations should be drawn up for future referendums, Commission says
The Referendum Commission says new regulations should be drawn up by government.
Garda brings High Court action to have YouTube video of public order incident taken down
The garda claims commentary on the video falsely accuses him of kicking a minor in the head.
Google's Dublin employees stage walkout over company's treatment of women
Last week Google said it had fired 48 employees in the past two years as a result of sexual harassment allegations.
Poll: Should Ireland follow the UK in introducing a 'Google tax'?
The measure was announced in the UK’s Budget yesterday but, with many tech giants located here, should Ireland do the same?
Google fired 48 for sexual harassment in past two years
The company said it is taking an “increasingly hard line” against the behaviour.
Twitter's Jack Dorsey tells US Senate that platform does not operate on basis of 'political ideology'
It comes after Donald Trump accused technology firms of “censorship” and suppressing conservative voices.
Trump warns Google, Facebook and Twitter to be 'careful' as he alleges 'rigged' search results
Trump has claimed that news search results were “rigged” against him.
Google now being sued for tracking phone locations
A lawsuit filed in San Francisco is accusing Google of invading people’s privacy.
Google records people's movements even when told not to
The privacy issue affects some two billion Android users and hundreds of millions of iPhone users worldwide.
Watchdog fears foreign ads could influence Irish referendums and elections
The Standards in Public Office said it is concerned about political interference from organisations outside of Ireland.
Google just got fined a whopping €4.3 billion for its conduct regarding its Android system
The fine relates to the online giant allegedly using its Android phone operating system to further its own dominance of the search engine market.
Taoiseach 'appalled' that comment referring to 'knacker children' not removed by Facebook
The Taoiseach made the comment as he launched the government’s new online safety strategy, which will see Facebook and Google on an advisory panel.
YouTube Music now available in Ireland as Google expands service to 17 countries
It offers both an ad-supported free option or an ad-free subscription service.
Why Google has ditched brain-teasers and 16-step interviews from its hiring process
The company’s HR boss for Ireland talks about how the firm recruits its staff.
Despite self-regulation, anonymous Facebook accounts are still targeting voters with Eighth referendum ads
The issue of anonymous accounts posting ads in relation to the Eighth Amendment referendum has been raised repeatedly over the past number of weeks.
Google and YouTube to suspend all ads on Eighth Amendment referendum
The ban will include ads on YouTube, and will take effect from tomorrow.
Pilotless flying taxis are being developed and trialled in New Zealand
Regulators late today approved plans to develop and test the futuristic air taxis.
Google is cracking down on 'untrustworthy' ticket resellers
The tech company will require vendors to meet certain criteria to advertise on its platform.
Youtube drops Logan Paul after 'suicide forest' video
The website has dropped Paul from two projects on its Youtube Red platform.
Engineer sues Google for allegedly discriminating against conservative white men
The complaint said some employees “were ostracised, belittled, and punished” for their views.
Apple confirms all Mac and iOS devices affected by Meltdown and Spectre security flaws
The Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities could allow hackers to access sensitive data on most computers.
Spectre and Meltdown: What you need to do to keep your computer safe
Patches have been issued to help protect against the flaws.
Do you want to track Santa's trip around the world? Here are a few options
There are a few things you can do to pass the time before he arrives.
Here are the things we Googled most in 2017 - can you guess what made the top spot?
Storms, politicians and fidget spinners were among the things that dominated our online curiosity in 2017.
Apple and Google to be asked to appear before the PAC to explain their tax affairs
Google, Apple, JP Morgan, City Bank, GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer will be invited to appear before a government committee.
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