Europe's top court backs Commission's 2016 decision that Ireland granted Apple unlawful aid, and Tim Cook must pay it back
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Apple Setback In EU $14 Billion Tax Row
Legal setback for Apple as it seeks to avoid to paying over $14 billion in back taxes, after EU clampdown on unfair state aid
TikTok Fined 345 Million Euros Over Child Data
After privacy fine from UK earlier in the year, TikTok is hit by a larger penalty from the Irish data protection commission
Research: Majority Of UK, Ireland Businesses Already Using AI
Some 84 percent of businesses in UK and Ireland already using AI in some capacity, with nearly one-quarter having broad implementations
TikTok Opens First European Data Centre Amid China Fears
Project Clover effort to alleviate Chinese state surveillance fears, sees TikTol open first European data centre, with more to follow
Meta Starts Axing Nearly 20 Percent Of Irish Workforce
Nearly 500 jobs are being axed at Meta's international headquarters in Ireland, in its third and final round of layoffs
EU Restarts Apple Tax Case Before EU’s Top Court
European Commission argues before Court of Justice of the European Union that lower decision to discard 13bn euro Apple tax case was 'flawed'
Thousands Of Intel Staff In Ireland Offered Unpaid Leave – Report
'Voluntary time off program' reportedly underway in Ireland, where 2,000 out of 5,000 Irish staff offered unpaid leave
Instagram Fined €405 Million For Teenager Data Violation
Irish data protection watchdog slaps Meta's Instagram with a hefty €405m (£349m) fine for letting teenagers display their contact details
Intel Confirms ‘Mega Factory’ In Germany
Chip giant Intel says it will initially invest 33 billion euros in EU, including 17bn euros for a 'semiconductor fab mega-site in Germany'
Irish Watchdog Provides Update On Data Transfer For Meta – Report
Ireland's data watchdog is to consult with fellow EU regulators in April over Meta's Facebook data transfers to the United States
Ireland Health Service ‘Compromised Two Months Before Attack’
Ireland's Health Service Executive ignored warnings its IT systems were hacked for two months before crippling ransomware attack, report finds
Google To Pay Millions To Ireland In Back Taxes
Google is to pay £183m in back taxes to the Irish government, in line with its promise to halt the use of the European tax loophole
World Leaders Agree Corporation Tax Rate
Tax loophole finally closed? After years of talks, threats and tariffs, world leaders reach an historic agreement of 15 percent corporation tax rate
Ireland Privacy Regulator Quizzes Facebook Over Smart Glasses
Ireland's Data Protection Commissioner asks Facebook to demonstrate that smart glasses' safeguards for unauthorised image recording are 'effective'
WhatsApp Slapped With $267m GDPR Fine For Sharing Data
Ouch. Irish Data Protection Commission hits WhatsApp with an increased fine of 225m euros, due to its handling and processing of user data
European Court Backs National Watchdog Data Enforcement
Blow for Irish data protection watchdog, as Europe's top court rules it is no longer the only data enforcer across the bloc
Ireland Tests Decrypt Tool After ‘Catastrophic’ Ransomware Attack
Tool being tested after 'stomach-churning' ransomware attack that crippled Ireland's health IT systems during Coroavirus pandemic
Ireland Shuts Down Health IT System After Ransomware Attack
The health service in Ireland has suffered a 'significant ransomware attack' and has shut down IT systems
Irish Regulator Investigates Facebook Over ‘Data Leak’
After the discovery last week of a dataset of 533 million Facebook users, Irish regulator warns firm it may have broken multiple laws and begins probe
Twitter Fined 450,000 Euros Over Public Tweet Bug
Irish data regulator DPC increases Twitter's GDPR fine for tweeting bug, after watchdogs in Austria, Germany, Italy argued it was too low
EC Challenges Court’s Quashing Of Apple £12bn Tax Bill
European regulator appeals court ruling, which rejected EU order for Apple to pay 13 billion euros ($11.8bn) in Irish back taxes
TikTok Selects Ireland For First European Data Centre
Ireland to get another data centre after the Chinese-owned short video app TikTok announces first European server facility
Apple’s £11.8 Billion Irish Tax Bill Overturned
Big relief for Tim Cook. EU court overturns Apple's need to pay 13 billion euros in back tax payments to Irish government
Apple Irish Back Tax Ruling Expected Next Week
Ruling in appeal against European Commission's order that Apple pay the Irish government $16 billion in back taxes due next week
Researchers Find Weaknesses In Apple-Google Trace Tech
Apple and Google's coronavirus contact-tracing framework fails to accurately log exposures on a commuter bus, Dublin academic study finds
GDPR ‘At Risk Of Failing’ Due To Lack Of Resources
Software maker argues GDPR left toothless due to lack of budget ad technical staff at European member states' data protection authorities
UK Google Accounts To Be Placed Under US Jurisdiction
Change of terms of service will see British Google accounts moved out from Irish (European Union) control and placed within US jurisdiction
European $14 Billion Tax Demand On Apple ‘Defies Common Sense’
Order for $14 billion in back taxes from Apple “defies reality and common sense”, iPad maker argues
Apple Heads To Court Over £11bn Bill For Back Taxes
EU's General Court to hear appeal against European Commission's record 2016 fine, itself part of a broader crackdown on low tax rates paid by tech giants in Europe