Ireland's EU presidency raises conflict-of-interest concerns over Big Tech regulation

Can transparency compensate for a conflict of interest?

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Irish EU presidency should sit out talks on tax and digital files over ‘over conflicts of interest’, academics say

A group of leading university professors have urged the Irish EU presidency to sit out of negotiations on EU tax and digital laws, pointing

Music community calls on Irish government to use EU presidency to lead the conversation around creator rights and AI

The Irish parliament will tomorrow debate a motion calling on the country’s government to use its current presidency of the Council Of The E

Irish Privacy Regulator Appoints Former Meta Lobbyist as Commissioner

Meta's lead privacy watchdog hires Niamh Sweeney, who previously led public policy for Meta-owned Facebook Ireland and WhatsApp in EMEA

Irish minister dined with Meta lobbyists at US ambassador's residence amid push to weaken EU tech regulation

Peter Burke’s intimate dinner with the tech giant’s reps was aimed at discussing ‘the digital agenda for Ireland’s EU presidency’

Irish minister dined with Meta lobbyists at US ambassador's residence amid push to weaken EU tech regulation

Peter Burke’s intimate dinner with the tech giant’s reps was aimed at discussing ‘the digital agenda for Ireland’s EU presidency’

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