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Fines needed to enforce consumer laws on social media platforms, MPs told

Fines to enforce consumer protection laws around influencer advertising on social media platforms would be an “important addition” for UK regulators, the competition watchdog has told MPs. Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) senior director for ...

27 Jan 2022 at 12:55

National News

Report finds 'widespread failure' to label ads by social media influencers

Nearly half of commercial content posted by influencers is not labelled as advertising, a new review has found. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has published its report on social media influencers. The report found that ...

13 Dec 2022 at 22:33

Local News

Gardaí conducting high visibility checkpoints over the bank holiday weekend

Gardaí in Donegal have urged the public to be vigilant over the weekend as bank holiday weekends are one of the busiest periods on Irish roads. They are also one of the periods where road users are at the highest risk of being involved in a ...

01 Feb 2024 at 18:33

Motoring News

‘Urgent’ action needed to improve at-work driver behaviour, says road safety charity

Urgent action is needed to improve the behaviour of drivers who believe it’s acceptable to be behind the wheel while under the influence of drink and drugs, a road safety charity has stated. Research conducted by IAM RoadSmart has found ...

20 Apr 2023 at 11:29

Local News

Drink and drug driving warnings issued as road fatalities have increased this year

To date, 176 people have been killed on Irish roads this year, an increase of 31 compared to the same period last year. In Donegal, nine people have tragically been killed to date this year, an increase of two compared to both 2021 and ...

14 Dec 2023 at 14:33

Health & Wellbeing

Are we ditching our gym memberships to get fitness advice from TikTok?

With the rise of fitness influencers being followed on social media for their tips and advice, are more and more people ditching their gym memberships to work-out at home? Back in lockdown days, we had little choice but to follow ...

14 Mar 2024 at 08:45

Patel accuses Starmer of ‘desperate’ approach to China ties

China should be designated as a threat to the UK, Dame Priti Patel said as she accused Sir Keir Starmer of seeking closer ties to Beijing because the Government is “desperate for foreign money”. The shadow foreign secretary said ...

21 Dec 2024 at 20:42

Ireland

TikTok finds and shuts down secret operation to stir up conflict in Ireland

TikTok has uncovered and shut down a secretive operation to influence Irish users and whip up social conflict. The covert influence operation (CIO) network comprised 72 accounts with a total following of almost 95,000 users. ...

28 Sept 2023 at 12:51

Reeves says Government taking ‘pragmatic’ approach to relationship with China

Rachel Reeves said trading with China was in the UK’s national interest as she promised a “pragmatic” approach to relations with Beijing. The Government has come under pressure to take a tougher stance on China following ...

18 Dec 2024 at 09:39

Ireland

New resource to help teachers and parents address online masculinity influencers

A new resource has been created to provide guidance to schools, teachers and parents on how to address the impact of online masculinity influencers on children and young people, particularly teenage boys, across Ireland....

02 Jan 2025 at 11:00

World

Musk to host chat with German far-right leader amid political interference fears

Tech billionaire Elon Musk is preparing to host a live-streamed chat with a leader of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany party, amplifying concerns across Europe about potential meddling in the upcoming ...

09 Jan 2025 at 16:33

National News

Shock and sadness after sudden death of Irish influencer as tributes flow

Irish-Jamaican influencer Tanice Elizabeth Samuels has passed away, her family have confirmed. The social media community has been rocked by the news that the Belfast-based mum-of-two passed away unexpectedly ...

21 Dec 2023 at 17:33

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