European news for Ireland
Apple’s App Store, Apple Arcade, Apple Music, iTunes Store, Books, and Podcasts unlawfully discriminate against consumers based on their location, according to EU regulators. The European Commission, together with Irish,…
Researchers at Dublin universities have been selected to take part in two international projects funded by the EU’s Horizon Programme. The two projects involving Irish universities will receive around €16…
Michael McGrath has promised a Digital Fairness Act if he is confirmed as European Commissioner. His three-hour grilling in the European Parliament is underway in Brussels this morning. MEPs are…
Social media network LinkedIn has been fined €310 million and ordered to change its practices for committing a “serious violation” of EU data law. Ireland’s data protection agency says LinkedIn’s…
The Irish government has announced how it will use some of the €14 billion windfall it has received from Apple. Last month, the European Court of Justice instructed the tech…
Fishers in Arranmore and Inishbofin are trialling a phone app that allows customers to click and collect off the boats. Out at sea, fishermen and women snap a photo of…
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined Meta Ireland €91 million for GDPR breaches. Social media giant, Meta, owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. More than 2,000 people work at…
An Garda has taken part in an international operation to dismantle a major alleged criminal encrypted phone network. The operation, involving nine countries, led to 51 arrests, including 11 in…
The European Court of Justice has annulled a €1.5 billion fine imposed on Google by the European Commission. Judges said the EU had “failed to take into consideration all the…
European Court of Justice Final judgment: “Ireland granted Apple unlawful aid which Ireland is required to recover”. Apple’s previous successful appeal has now been thrown out. The EU’s highest could…