Regulation

Oct
01
An image on a data centre with art on the side in Google colours

Budget reaction: the quiet triumph of the data centre lobby

In amongst the giveaways, was a opening for the Apple Tax windfall to be siphoned into state subsidies for data centres.
3 min read
Jun
01
Investigation: TikTok is failing to comply with EU rules on political ads

Investigation: TikTok is failing to comply with EU rules on political ads

Our investigation shows multiple candidates are running ads on TikTok for Ireland's election, despite the company's claims to block political ads. TikTok is both not enforcing its own policies, AND, failing to comply with EU rules.
4 min read
May
30

Campaign round up: Irish Freedom Party dominating YouTube ad spend

The Irish Freedom Party spent €4,100 in the past 3 weeks on YouTube ads, the biggest spenders on YouTube ads this election.
5 min read
Apr
18
"Pay or Okay" not here to stay

"Pay or Okay" not here to stay

Europe is likely to say "non" to the idea of "Pay or Okay". As regulators set the bar for consent higher when the social cost of opting out is also high, are the ideas of privacy and consent merging?
4 min read
Mar
14
A photo of a street in Brussels, including some street art

Here's how our MEPs voted on Europe's new A.I. rules

I’m in Brussels this week, and our 13 MEPs are up the road in Strasbourg voting on Europe’s
4 min read