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Full coverage: Social media

Goliath v Goliath: The EU’s online regulation drive puts it on a collision course with Musk

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.

Thomas Hubert
6th May, 2022 - 4 min read

Unplugged: How live entertainment was forgotten in the easing of pandemic restrictions

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.

Cait Caden
21st Aug, 2021 - 10 min read

How Twitter’s €1bn Irish subsidiary flipped a €6m tax bill into a €23m tax credit

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.

Thomas Hubert
18th Nov, 2020 - 4 min read

Former Fianna Fáil TD takes on social media behemoths in High Court battle

In yet another case taken against social media giants, former Fianna Fáil TD Frank O'Rourke has started legal actions against Twitter and Facebook

Cait Caden
12th Nov, 2020 - 2 min read

In the footsteps of Facebook: Pinterest’s Irish corporate manoeuvres signal major Dublin expansion

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.

Thomas Hubert
18th Sep, 2020 - 4 min read

Big tech and rising defamation claims: “We’re dealing with companies worth multi-billions”

Social media has fueled a rise in defamation claims. But few lawyers are betting it is a growth industry.

Francesca Comyn
14th Feb, 2020 - 8 min read

Understanding China’s consumers: key to Ireland’s post-Brexit world

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.

Ian Lahiffe
15th Nov, 2019 - 5 min read

Hashtag blues? How influencers have altered the relationship between brand and consumers

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.

Cait Caden
4th Nov, 2019 - 12 min read

Underground success: the low-key Dublin company helping raise the social profile of rising stars

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

Cait Caden
13th Oct, 2019 - 3 min read
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