Social media is 'like wild west and should require verified ID', TD claims
THE lack of regulation on social media platforms is a &wild west scenario& that&completely insane&, a Government TD has claimed.

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Irish tech firms helping to drive the future
The internal combustion engine might not yet be dead but talk of its decline is certainly not exaggerated. Global sales of almost three million electric cars are expected this year. Tough EU carbon emission limits on new cars from next year could cost non-compliant manufacturers billions of euro in fines.

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EU rules that social media sites now legally responsible for taking down all banned or defamatory posts
Facebook and other social media networks can now be ordered by national courts to take down illegal, banned and defamatory posts with worldwide effect.

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Paralysed man walks using mind-controlled robotic suit
A man paralysed from the shoulders down has been able to walk using a pioneering four-limb robotic suit, or exoskeleton, that is commanded by signals from his brain.

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Birds, butterflies and rodents: UK wildlife is dying out, report finds
More than two-fifths of UK species including animals, birds and butterflies have experienced significant declines since the 1970s, a major report has found.

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Zuckerberg warned new privacy rules could help abusers
Mark Zuckerberg has been warned that Facebook's new privacy proposals could help child abusers evade detection, with an estimated 12 million suspected incidents going unflagged.

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