TikTok fined 0 million for China data transfers that broke EU privacy rules

TikTok fined $600 million for China data transfers that broke EU privacy rules

A European Union privacy watchdog fined TikTok 530 million euros ($600 million) on Friday after a four-year investigation found that the video sharing app’s data transfers to China put users at risk of spying, in breach of strict EU data privacy rules. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission also sanctioned TikTok for not being transparent with users […]

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Irish regulator investigates X over use of EU personal data to train Grok AI

Irish regulator investigates X over use of EU personal data to train Grok AI

Ireland’s data regulator on Friday said it had opened an investigation into social media platform X over the use of personal data collected from European Union users to train its AI system Grok. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) is the lead EU regulator for X due to the location of its EU operations in the […]

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Watch | How Westlife had Mumbai singing along

Watch | How Westlife had Mumbai singing along

Watch | How Westlife had Mumbai singing along Irish boyband Westlife performed in Mumbai on November 24, 2023, as part of “The Wild Dreams Tour”. Fans thronged the Mahalaxmi Racecourse on a Friday evening and sang along to their favourite tracks. Shane Filan, Mark Feehily, Nicky Byrne and Kian Egan also won hearts through their […]

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Karunaratne, Mendis take Sri Lanka to 386-4 vs. Ireland

Karunaratne, Mendis take Sri Lanka to 386-4 vs. Ireland

Sri Lanka’s captain Dimuth Karunaratne plays a shot during the first-day play of the first cricket Test match between Sri Lanka and Ireland at the Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle on April 16, 2023. | Photo Credit: AFP Captain Dimuth Karunaratne and Kusal Mendis scored centuries and shared a record partnership for the second […]

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WPL | Amelia Kerr, international cricket’s youngest double-centurion, is finding the experience awesome 

WPL | Amelia Kerr, international cricket’s youngest double-centurion, is finding the experience awesome 

MI’s Amelia Kerr and Harmanpreet Kaur celebrate after taking a wicket during the WPL match between Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Giants at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai on March 14, 2023. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI Castle Avenue in Dublin may not be among the world’s best-known cricket grounds. But, on June 13, 2018, it witnessed […]

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India scrapes into T20 World Cup semis after rainy win

India scrapes into T20 World Cup semis after rainy win

Indian Women player Smriti Mandhana plays a shot against Ireland Women during a match of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, at St George’s Park in Gqeberha, Monday, Feb. 20, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI India scraped through to the semifinals at the Women’s T20 World Cup after narrowly winning its rain-shortened final group game against Ireland on […]

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Life in a Foreign University: Chennai boy in Queen’s University Belfast shares struggling Covid days, internship and part-time job in UK

Life in a Foreign University: Chennai boy in Queen’s University Belfast shares struggling Covid days, internship and part-time job in UK

(This letter is part of a series by The Indian Express where we bring you experiences of students at different foreign varsities. How life is different in those countries — scholarships, loans, food, cultural experiences and what they are learning other than academic) Twenty-three-year-old Mohammed Abdul Salam from Chennai is currently pursuing MSc in City Planning […]

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Bangladesh, Ireland qualify for 2023 Women’s T20 World Cup

Bangladesh, Ireland qualify for 2023 Women’s T20 World Cup

Bangladesh completed a 11-run win over Thailand and Ireland beat Zimbabwe by four runs in matches played at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Friday to book their berths Bangladesh completed a 11-run win over Thailand and Ireland beat Zimbabwe by four runs in matches played at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Friday to book their […]

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Irish regulators fine Instagram 405 million euros for data breach

Irish regulators fine Instagram 405 million euros for data breach

The penalty is the second-biggest issued under the European Union’s stringent privacy rules The penalty is the second-biggest issued under the European Union’s stringent privacy rules Irish regulators are slapping Instagram with a big fine after an investigation found the social media platform mishandled teenagers’ personal data. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission said by email on […]

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