Donegal TD says Social Media companies need serious monitoring
A Donegal TD says what happened in Navan is a reminder that a lot work needs to be done in monitoring social media content and protecting children. It’s after a teenager was attacked in Navan on Monday afternoon. The 14-year-old was the victim of a group attack which…
Money Lender using social media to grade applicants
A Midlands North West MEP has called for moneylenders to be banned from using social media as a means of deciding on the credit worthiness of applicants. Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus has made the calls after a major European report singled out a specific Irish moneylender for using…
North west MEP calls for social media regulation
A north west MEP says people need better protections against the negative sides of social media. The European Parliament is demanding better regulation of social media platforms to defend democracy. MEPs this week called for democratic oversight of tech giants to safeguard freedom of expression. There’ve been increasing concerns about…
Sligo GAA distances itself from social media post
Sligo GAA has issued a statement distancing itself from a social media post that was uploaded to an official GAA account. The county board says the account was accessed illegally. Sligo GAA says on Sunday it became aware an official GAA account was accessed illegally and indecent content was uploaded.…