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Opinion: 'The children I meet are often shattered by their social media use'
Often, girls are worn out by body judgement and boys by overuse of video games, writes Stella O’Malley, a psychotherapist.
From 'two TV' households to ubiquitous smartphones: How Irish media habits have changed this decade
From Taoisigh announcing their resignation on Twitter, to misleading political ads, here’s a quick review of how we’ve changed.
Government spends more than €25m on consultancy fees for National Broadband Plan
The fees were paid to firms for advice given from 2013 to date.
Three promises to refund customers after credit is taken from accounts
Some customers received an SMS advising them that they had zero credit and/or had reached their roaming limit.
The group behind entertainment site LADBible is opening an Irish hub
The social media publishing giant recently opened an office in Australia.
Online celebrity Grumpy Cat dies aged 7
The cat made her owner Tabatha Bundesen of Arizona, a wealthy woman
Poll: Should the government spend €3bn on the National Broadband Plan?
Opposition parties claim the plan is not good value for money.
Poll: Do you use the same password for all your online accounts?
The Data Protection Commission launched a statutory inquiry into Facebook’s password storage.
Government set to decide whether to sign off on €3bn National Broadband Plan
The plan aims to bring high-speed internet to smaller towns and one-off homes around Ireland.
Victim of 'Irish Sluts' Reddit page says she felt 'physically sick' when she saw her photos online
Details of where the women live and where they attend college or school were also posted on the site.
Addresses in 11 counties searched as part of investigation into child sexual abuse images
Twenty-three searches have been carried out by gardaí in recent days.
80% of 8 to 10-year-olds own a device capable of accessing the internet, and 40% are talking to strangers online
Today is Safer Internet Day, with organisations working to raise awareness around how people can be more safe online.
Vietnam criticised for new law cracking down on anti-State content online
Tech giants such as Facebook and Google will also have to hand over user data if asked by the government.
32% of Irish children are talking to strangers online every week
Over half of nine year olds are on social media despite age restrictions, a new survey has found.
The department claims it remains on track but what's happening with the National Broadband Plan?
SSE pulled out of the tendering process yesterday.
Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom suffers setback in his fight against extradition to the US
He faces jail terms of up to 20 years.
'I'm watching her games on the internet... We'll be texting each other'
Ireland boss Colin Bell has hailed Denise O’Sullivan as a perfect example for younger players to follow.
Yanny or Laurel? What do you hear in the internet's latest mind-melting debate
It’s The Dress 2018.
Poll: Do you agree with someone sharing photos of their children online?
For some, sharing photos of their children is the most natural thing imaginable. For others, it’s completely unfair to the child in question.
With 'vulnerable' children contacting strangers, government launches 'internet safety resource' for schools
Most children aged between 8 and 13 own a smartphone.
Child porn: Gardaí seize 'tens of thousands' of images in 31 searches
The searches took place across private residences in 12 counties over the weekend.
Varadkar says children need to be protected from predators online
The digital age of consent in Ireland is 13.
The National Broadband Plan hangs in the balance as Eir 'reluctantly' quits the project
Only one firm is left in the running to build the long-delayed network.
Buzzfeed has joined forces with a massive Beijing firm to bring its content to China
Bytedance will select what it broadcasts of BuzzFeed’s content to avoid the wrath of Chinese censors.
Denis Naughten says banning children from the internet 'isn't practical'
The government is moving towards appointing a Digital Safety Commissioner.
Amazon's grand plans for its new Dublin data centre could use as much power as a city
The US tech giant says it could build up to eight facilities at Mulhuddart.
Amazon's grand plans for its new Dublin data centre could use as much power as a city
The US tech giant says it could build up to eight facilities at Mulhuddart.
'I was effectively homeless as a teenager – that sort of thing leaves its mark on a young person'
Mark Elliott talks about what he learned from his father’s business crashing.
'I was effectively homeless as a teenager – that sort of thing leaves its mark on a young person'
Mark Elliott talks about what he learned from his father’s business crashing.
More air quality monitoring stations on the way that will give real-time information to the public
Environment Minister Denis Naughten said the importance of air quality and the impacts it has on our health cannot be underestimated.
'I'm actually embarrassed': It'll be 2023 before all rural homes are connected to high-speed broadband
Rural TDs have hit out against Minister Denis Naughten who admitted it could be up to five years before all connections are done.
A French billionaire is taking control of Eir in a massive deal
The transaction will value the Irish telecoms company at €3.5 billion.
Three Ireland has been slapped with a record fine for its contract changes fiasco
ComReg has ordered the telecoms firm to pay a €575,000 penalty.
Here's what you need to know about Facebook's rejigged tax model
Potential long-term changes could have a major impact on how Ireland attracts foreign investment.
Facebook will stop using Ireland as a global hub for tax and revenue
Advertising sales will now be recorded in the local market in which they are made
Glasnevin Trust has sued Twitter to reveal who's behind 'grossly defamatory' posts
The organisation operates the historic Dublin cemetery, among other sites.
Voxpro's founder has backed a Kim Kardashian-approved online vintage fashion store
Irish-founded Open for Vintage hopes to raise nearly €167,000.
The High Court has shut down a personal injury 'claims harvesting' website
The practice is banned in Ireland.
Google is now one of the biggest corporate taxpayers in Ireland
The tech giant paid over €160m in company tax here last year.
Voxpro's founder has backed a Kim Kardashian-approved online vintage fashion store
Irish-founded Open for Vintage hopes to raise nearly €167,000.
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