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British police colluded with loyalist paramilitaries during Irish ‘Troubles’ – watchdog

Official probe has found 11 murdered citizens were “systemically failed by the British state in life and in death.” An investigation into eight attacks attributed to the loyalist Ulster Defence Association (UDA) or the Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF) has identified “significant failures” by UK authorities during the period known as The Troubles in Northern Ireland […]

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Irish author targeted by Israel supporters ‘would be honored’ to print new book in Hebrew… if it’s boycott-compliant

Bestselling BDS-supporting writer Sally Rooney, who was widely accused of ostracizing Hebrew-speakers with her refusal to let an Israeli publisher print her latest book, said she would love to see a Hebrew translation. “If I can find a way to sell these rights that is compliant with the BDS movement’s institutional boycott guidelines, I will […]

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EU to propose removing most Northern Ireland checks in ‘very genuine effort’ to address concerns, Irish FM says

The European Commission proposal to alter the troublesome Northern Ireland Protocol will involve the removal of most post-Brexit checks in a “genuine” effort to resolve concerns, according to Ireland’s foreign minister. Speaking on Wednesday, Ireland’s Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said a package of measures to be unveiled later in the day could see a significant […]

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Irish literary prodigy Sally Rooney, who supports the “BDS” boycott of Israel, is blasted for ‘refusing to publish book in Hebrew’

Bestselling Irish author Sally Rooney has stirred anger by turning down a book deal with a publisher whose clients include the Israeli Ministry of Defense. Accusers say her support for the boycott of Israel was ill-advised. Rooney is considered one of the premiere millennial authors. She is also a supporter of the Boycott, Divestment and […]

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Irish and Italian privacy watchdogs sound alarm over Facebook’s new smart glasses

Ireland’s data privacy watchdog has expressed concerns over new smart glasses, produced by Facebook in partnership with Ray-Ban, stating it’s asked the tech giant whether the device can properly notify people they’re being filmed. The Irish Data Privacy Commissioner (DPC) voiced its concerns over the glasses on Friday. The smart glasses, manufactured by Facebook in […]

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Irish regulator launches 2 investigations into TikTok for handling of children’s personal data and transfers to China

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission has opened two investigations into TikTok, focusing on the platform’s handling of children’s personal data, and the transfer of information to China, where TikTok’s parent company is based. The inquiries were announced by the Data Protection Commission (DPC) on Tuesday, with the first to investigate whether TikTok complies with the European […]