#European regulator probes TikTok on children’s data, China ties

#European regulator probes TikTok on children’s data, China ties

“#European regulator probes TikTok on children’s data, China ties” A key European privacy regulator has opened two probes into TikTok’s handling of user data, adding to the popular Chinese app’s regulatory woes on both sides of the Atlantic.  Ireland’s Data Protection Commission, which is the European Union’s main regulator for companies like TikTok parent ByteDance…

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#Dog steals ball during Irish cricket match in viral video

#Dog steals ball during Irish cricket match in viral video

“#Dog steals ball during Irish cricket match in viral video” Dog-gone it! A pooch interrupted a women’s cricket match in Ireland on Saturday, stealing the ball while cracking up players and commentators. The furry fan flew onto the field mid-play, swiping the ball as a player tried to field it in Saturday’s Women’s All-Ireland T20…

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#WhatsApp fined a record 6M over privacy breaches

#WhatsApp fined a record $266M over privacy breaches

“#WhatsApp fined a record $266M over privacy breaches” Facebook’s WhatsApp was fined a record 225 million euro ($266 million) by the Irish data protection regulator on Thursday after the EU privacy watchdog pressured Ireland to raise the penalty for the company’s privacy breaches. WhatsApp said the fine was “entirely disproportionate” and that it would appeal. Still, the Irish…

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# PayPal reportedly assembling crypto team in Ireland as Bitcoin adoption grows

# PayPal reportedly assembling crypto team in Ireland as Bitcoin adoption grows

“# PayPal reportedly assembling crypto team in Ireland as Bitcoin adoption grows ” Global payments provider PayPal is in the process of recruiting for several cryptocurrency-related positions at its Ireland offices, further highlighting the company’s ambitions in the rapidly growing digital asset market.  The Dublin-based Irish Independent, one of the country’s most popular news outlets,…

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#What is Wales famous for?

#What is Wales famous for?

“#What is Wales famous for?” In this post, I’ll be explaining what Wales is famous for, the national dish, the floral symbol, the flag, and exploring cultural norms in Wales. For a tiny nation of just 3 million people, there is a lot of heart and identity in Wales, one of four countries that make…

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#Katherine Kelly on her ‘Innocent’ teacher: ‘mud sticks’

#Katherine Kelly on her ‘Innocent’ teacher: ‘mud sticks’

“#Katherine Kelly on her ‘Innocent’ teacher: ‘mud sticks’” It says so right there in the series title: schoolteacher Sally Wright is “Innocent” of murdering one her students. As Sally (Katherine Kelly) moves back home –after spending five years behind bars — she’s intent on reclaiming her life after being found not guilty in a subsequent…

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#Biden opens European tour with slap at Brits

#Biden opens European tour with slap at Brits

“#Biden opens European tour with slap at Brits” Remember Clark Griswold, that happy-go-lucky Everyman who takes the trip of a lifetime, offends his hosts, and confirms every prejudice about Americans? Welcome to “Joe Biden’s European Vacation.” The president is reviving the National Lampoon series on his trip to England for the G-7 summit. Too bad…

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# Bitcoin ‘of great concern,’ Ireland’s central bank official warns

# Bitcoin ‘of great concern,’ Ireland’s central bank official warns

“# Bitcoin ‘of great concern,’ Ireland’s central bank official warns ” Ireland’s central bank director general for financial conduct is the latest official to point out issues of Bitcoin (BTC) and the cryptocurrency industry following a major market sell-off. The growing popularity of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin is “of great concern,” the Central Bank of Ireland’s…

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