It may have been a coincidence, but the days surrounding the billionaire’s deal to acquire Twitter with the self-confessed goal of deregulating the platform saw a series of events going in the opposite direction in Europe.
It has been a year and a half since large live music events were allowed to take place. After a week when the live entertainment industry's pleas were ignored by government again, there is a restlessness from those working in it.
Twitter is the latest multinational to reveal a multi-billion intellectual property onshoring in Ireland, suppressing its tax liability here in the process. The company and its rival Facebook are also bracing for the first significant data protection fines under GDPR.
In yet another case taken against social media giants, former Fianna Fáil TD Frank O'Rourke has started legal actions against Twitter and Facebook
The rising social network is injecting $200 million into an Irish subsidiary and opening new positions for "Pinployees" here as it ramps up business in Europe, following the model established by other Silicon Valley online giants.
Social media has fueled a rise in defamation claims. But few lawyers are betting it is a growth industry.
Irish food exporters have entered China as commodity suppliers. They could achieve a lot more by engaging with the growing cohort of sophisticated Chinese consumers, writes Beijing-based Ian Lahiffe.
Influencers can champion brands, but they can also erode them with a single post. While creating opportunities, this also poses fundamental challenges for companies, brands and the advertising industry.
From its base in Dublin’s Portobello, Circulate’s team of 12 staff collaborate with major labels such as Sony Music, Universal Music and EMI
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