Ireland
This week Facebook says it’s not a publisher, contradicting previous statements
Facebook’s motion to dismiss then refers to the US Communications Decency Act (CDA) Section 230.
Twitter’s pro-vaccine “search nudge” arrives in Ireland
Twitter is partnering with Ireland’s Health Service Executive (HSE) to implement a proactive tool giving its users “credible public health information.”
Details of Google “exploiting personal data” with sneaky GDPR bypass handed over to regulators
A spokesperson from Google said that they hadn’t gone through the details submitted by Ryan, but that the company was cooperating with the officials in the UK and Ireland.
The only demographic not leaving Facebook is those aged 50+, research shows
Young people are leaving the platform in droves.
CEO Susan Wojcicki says YouTube will continue to push “authoritative voices” and reduce “borderline content”
YouTube’s continued push towards “authoritative voices” has left many independent creators feeling neglected by the site.
Facebook tells a girl her name is an ethnic slur, bans her from the platform
The woman also explained that she named the child believing the word to mean “wanderer.”
Irish journalist Gemma O’Doherty continues to protest outside Google offices after being censored by YouTube
O’Doherty has criticized YouTube for removing her content and for targeted censorship.
Instagram starts hiding public likes in Ireland
This follows public likes being hidden for Canadian Instagram users in May.
YouTube leak appears to show blocked search terms related to the 2018 Irish abortion referendum
This follows investigative reports indicating that Google is using biased AI to influence the 2020 US presidential election.
Brave’s complaint against Google has resulted in an investigation
Brave uses GDPR laws to target Google’s privacy-invasive practices.