I remember being in Dublin City during Covid, when pubs had to shut by 7/8pm, and the Gardai driving around in full riot gear in vans getting heavy handed with people because people were sat on the street. That was just before the big one on South William St.
"A Reddit researcher just exposed how Meta funneled over *$2 billion* through shadowy nonprofits to push age verification laws that would force Apple and Google to build surveillance infrastructure into every device—while conveniently exempting Meta’s own platforms from the same requirements."
Another source added: “A ban is the simplest way to achieve what we want. Everything else is asking social media companies to redesign the way the platforms work and be open and transparent about it, which seems more complicated.”
A government source said what now???
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Look, Ireland can’t legally restrict 16 year olds access to social media or demand people’s ID to let them use the internet.
But certain Ministers have announced they will do those things.
So either they knowingly pass unconstitutional laws.
Or they parp on.
www.irishexaminer.com/news/politic...
The first thing that occurred to me when I saw a pair of Meta’s smart glasses is that the *only* thing they offer that differs from a regular smartphone camera is covert filming. That’s it, that’s the business case
10:30 € .Il 7 • contentreports.apple.com Legal What category of illegal content are you reporting? Choose a category Protection of minors < Choose a sub category Child sexual abuse material ¿ If you suspect a child is in immediate danger, contact your local law enforcement. What law, code, or other legal standard do you believe this content violates? Include links if possible. (Optional) Name of the law, code or legal standard Sections 5,6 and 9 of the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act 1998 932 Describe the content and why you believe it is illegal. For written content, provide the exact words or phrases. For audio and video, provide the timestamp of when the content occurs. Description of content and reason you're reporting 834 it The app includes a new feature that allows user accounts to "undress" photos of people, including children.
10:30 € • contentreports.apple.com Legal Enter the URL that leads to where you found the content on Apple Services. How to Find the URL Content URL https://apps.apple.com/ie/app/x/i... A く How did you discover this content? Be as descriptive as possible, so we can locate it as well. If we can't, we may be unable to address your concern. Location of content and how to find it 891฿ It has been widely reported in the media and acknowledged by the X Internet Unlimited company and its agents. + Add Another Issue Email Communication Under the Digital Services Act, Apple is required to collect your name and email address. You are currently signed in
On an iphone, you find the apps on the App Store, you scroll to the bottom of its listing to where it says “Report a Problem”.
Follow the drop down menus to report something illegal.
Here’s my report, as an example. Just takes 2 minutes.
This is
1) flat wrong on the facts
2) flat wrong on the law
3) flat wrong on the impulse to shield a company from the consequences of its own actions in offering the creation of CSAM-as-a-service
This is the sort of morally bankrupt statement that should have its speaker be booed off every street
“Consider it the Ministerial Dunning-Kruger approach to public policy.“ - The Gist
Oh dear!
@tupped.bsky.social
www.thegist.ie/the-gist-wav...
Fantastic piece from my colleague Eileen Culotty
Short sighted profit driven politicians sleepwalking into the destruction of our public media institution in one of the most challenging information environments
democracy has ever faced. #speirgorm www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Not one word about who the mob were, their motives or politics, or their targets.
I'll say it again - Irish politicians, law enforcement and media have absolutely no idea what they are doing when it comes to the far right, and they will reap a bitter harvest from their ignorance.
The writer, broadcaster and documentary maker Manchán Magan has died at the age of 55, his family has confirmed
A photograph of Suleiman al-Obeid, former captain of the Pakestinian national football team, killed by the IDF as he was queuing for food.
I admire Mo Salah's restraint.
"Farewell". Really?
Suleiman al-Obeid was killed by the IDF as he was queuing for food in Gaza. Say it, you cowards.
A depressed AI chatbot goes to a doctor, says life is harsh, unforgiving, cruel.
The doctor says treatment is simple. "The great AI assistant Gemini has all the answers you need. Go & ask it."
The AI bursts into tears. "But doctor," it says, "you can use gasoline to make a spicy spaghetti sauce."
Apple learned the wrong lesson from the iPhone - that the crowning glory of a product is to do all things.
But the iPhone ran where the iPod steamrolled a path first. Doing one thing in the mobile form factor well taught them how to do many things well. Starting with many things leads to failure.
Complete devastation
New aerial view of Gaza.
“Mercedes‑Benz gleefully describes this as having ‘the potential to transform the vehicle into a third workspace, complementing the office and the home office.’” 💀
This is kicking off here in Ireland too. Crazy stuff!
@tupped.bsky.social has written quite a lot on this bsky.app/profile/tupp...
Recently attended an event dedicated to applying design thinking to problems, challenges and processes in the health service… 2 of the speakers were from the ministers department. Comments like this seem to fly in the face of published ambitions
www.gov.ie/en/departmen...
I’ve thought a lot about this today, it really brings back up the shallow, immature perception and application of design in this country.
The concept of design is the target rather than the experience of the individuals and processes followed.
This might be triggering for some people.
“This is bad politics, as well as bad thinking.
If Opposition party leaders losing their own seats is commonplace, will the UK try to go one better?”
The Gist on global politics.
www.thegist.ie/the-gist-new...
Advertising board of a man holding a can of orange soda
The timing of this campaign is curious… imagining several delays and angry marketing execs in the last month
A nice press release style article about Dublin's drone delivery company in the Guardian, where we find out it's €2 delivery charge on a cup of coffee. They also compare the stats of a drone delivering coffee with a delivery driver delivering coffee, something delivery drivers don't do.
Fed up with Meta? Avoiding Instagram or Facebook isn’t enough to stop Meta from harvesting and profiting from your private information. Here’s how to limit Meta’s ability to monetize your personal data.
Since 2022, commentators have been asking, "is generative AI sentient"
But now the question has progressed to "is generative AI god" thanks to massive breakthroughs in the field of cocaine
The last photo of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, detained after refusing to abandon his colleagues and patients.
In just one image, we see both the power of Palestinian humanity and the moral weakness of all those complicit in genocide.
End all arms sales to Israel, now.
