Olga Cronin, ICCL Senior Policy Officer, spoke at the AI Committee this week, highlighting the work we have done with Digital Rights Ireland to urge An Garda Síochána, Coimisúin Na Meán and the DPC to fully investigate Grok’s faciitation of the creation of CSAM and other illegal and harmful content.

While ICCL broadly welcomes The Garda Powers Bill, we are concerned that there are no definitions of specific types of searches or what rank of gardaí is can authorise each type; insuficient record of stop and searches; and there is insufficient protection of journalistic privilege.

Dept of Justice officials told the committee this Head 3 section refers to a function as opposed to a power. @tjmcintyre.com highlights that the powers under Head 7 (to block access and issue an internet death penalty) do not require a court order or independent oversight. (11/15)

Watch @tjmcintyre.com explain how Head 7 would give the NCSC very wide powers to block access to websites and how 8 would give it the unprecedented power to scan and store the entirety of the network traffic in public sector bodies, which could include the contents of politicians’ emails. (5/15)

Watch @tjmcintyre.com tell the committee how Head 6 would allow the NCSC to scan any publicly accessible network or information system for vulnerabilities - without their knowledge or consent - including small businesses, NGOs, homes, or politicians’ offices. (3/15)

Olga Cronin, ICCL Senior Policy Officer, spoke at the Oireachtas AI Committee recently, where she shared our position on recommender algorithms and a social media ban for under 16s.

Finally, watch @tjmcintyre.com recommend to the committee that, moving forward, the sections of the Bill that are not required under NIS2 should be dropped to allow for the straightforward transposition of NIS2 and then the State can consider what else is necessary. (15/15)

Emily Williams, ICCL’s Policing & Justice Policy Officer, spoke to RTÉ yesterday about the death of Mr Yves Sakila. We are very concerned about the disproportionate and excessive use of force and are calling for swift, thorough and transparent investigations by An Garda Síochána and Fiosrú.

Our Executive Director Joe O'Brien appeared on @rteradio1.bsky.social yesterday and raised some of our concerns about the Minister for Justice's plans to change criminal legal aid. @lawsocietyireland.bsky.social

Senator Lynn Ruane asked attendees if they believed the powers provided under the Bill cross the line from cybersecurity measures into surveillance powers. (12/15)

Sterling K. Brown talks about 'Is God Is'. Starring Kara Young, Mallori Johnson, Janelle Monáe, Erika Alexander, Mykelti Williamson, Josiah Cross, with Vivica A. Fox & Sterling K. Brown. In theaters May 15. #IsGodIs

Responding to news from Autotrader that new EVs are, on average, cheaper than new petrol cars for the second month running, ECIU's Colin Walker said: "Just like second hand EVs, new EVs are no longer any more expensive to buy than their petrol equivalents." eciu.net/media/press...

Performance from the We Shall Someday Project. #alabama #freedomriders #performance

But we knew this would happen… same with AIDS.. 😔

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Yeast Infections Affect 3 Out of 4 Women?! 🩺💖 Did you know yeast infections are super common? Learn the signs early and protect your health ✨👩‍⚕️ #WomensHealth #HealthTips #Candidiasis #fypシ゚viralシ #trendingnow #reelsfypシ゚ #viralreelschallenge #wolink #womenhealthdomain

OMG! Y’all👏🏾 Did you know there’s a Drag Queen teaching #Math on Tik Tok called “Carrie the One”!?? OMG! She simplified the radicals!!! I am GEEKED! Why did no one tell me!? #iTeachMath

Die Sonne knallt, deine PV-Anlage brummt – und plötzlich ist alles dunkel. Dein Nachbar in Ludwigsfelde lacht, weil er darauf vorbereitet war. Dachtest du, deine Solaranlage rettet... #kostenWärmepumpealtbau #Petershagen

El bioquímic i divulgador científic Pere Estupinyà explora com els 70 anys d'avui no tenen res a veure amb els 70 anys de les generacions anteriors, i defensa que és una etapa que pot ser la millor de la vida https://www.ara.cat/societat/salut/tercera-edat-ja-millor-etapa-vida_128_5714407.html

Trump and out-of-touch Republicans are living in a bubble. If the economy is doing so well, as they say, why are average Michiganders still struggling to put food on the table and pay their bills?

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Yet again the IOS has targeted journalists, killing three in as many days; ISRA’HELL claims that they don’t deliberately target journalists. They were killed in southern Lebanon on Saturday, they were Ali Shoeib, Fatima Ftouni and her brother, cameraman Mohamed Ftouni. #LebanonUnderAttack #IranWar

Big Pharma: Imma need you to give everyone cancer. Big Ag: Say no more, twin.

It's all about the team culture. 10 years or 2 games, once you put on the jersey, you're family. We've seen huge leaps in how everyone comes together, young and old. #SJSharks #TheFutureIsTeal #NHL #Podcast #Hockey #Celebrini #Reaves

The road to the UCL quarter finals saw the lions return to Lisboa for Matchday 5. Quenda opened the scoring, Suárez with an exquisite dink for the 2nd & Trincão swept home the 3rd to maintain a 100% home record. Report 👇 Sporting CP 3 Club Brugge 0 outsideofthepride.blogspot.com/2025/11/spor...

Premier Lig'de hakem kameraları.. #miting #YunusAkgün #TOMA #Yemez #THM

ChatGPT Images 2.0 Adoption, Anthropic Valuation Talks, and OpenAI Goblins #ai #artificialintelligence #future #machinelearning #ainews

CRYSTAL PALACE OPEN THE SCORING WITH A BOOM 💥 Jean-Philippe Mateta pounces on the rebound to make it 1-0!

Join us by the bridge on Reservoir Rd in Woodstock VA on Saturday from 10-noon. We need your voice. Be there! #resist #indivisible #goodtrouble #resisttyranny #shenandoahCountyDemocrats

#CharityProject #FutureVibes ein swiss made Token based on Solana for #realworldimpact

Rep. Ocasio-Cortez told people to vote for the Democratic opponent of the Zionist Jews control Hollywood lady, Maureen Galindo. Guess who was unhappy about that? Hasan Piker.

If you’re going to name a bill "Putting Student Achievement First," you should probably mention students more than five times. Instead, "liability" shows up 43 times. It’s pretty clear where the priority lies, and it isn’t in the classroom. #onpoli #onted

so erstaunlich es auch sein mag, zu neuen Siegen". "... große geopolitische Niederlagen waren manchmal nützlicher als glänzende Siege". t.me/nevzorovtv/3... 5/5

Harry Styles says he lost his virginity to the intro of “Talk Show Host” by Radiohead 😭 And yes, the internet is having a field day with this confession 📸 credit: @itslisamc2 on TikTok 👉 N Crowd, this might be the most Harry Styles statement ever 👇💬

March 11, 2026. 4 arrested. 3 women spent 28hrs in jail. The people who assaulted us? Drove home. Videos exist. Multiple angles. And yet. Trial dates: 4/29 | 5/5 | 5/6 - LR Dist. Court downtown - 8am Donate → @lrfreedomfund We are NOT going away. 🔥 #ARX501 #LittleRock

so just because we ended up putting a frog pond right in my dog place space really close to it. There’s a lot of sedges growing and we had this old tartar trough but believe it or not you cannot make a frog pond out of a metal trough. so I will describe what you’re looking at. in this thread 🧵

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It was great to see so many at the Eastpointe State of the City. We enjoyed great food (thanks Meech Catering!), heard from city, school, and community leaders, and discussed what is ahead for Eastpointe in 2026.

Finally having Morgan on the podcast was a dream! Go support all his work over at the Hall of Film #movies #filmsky

Shia LaBeouf motivational speech "Just do it" with the music of Naruto Shippuden "Experienced Many Battles" #ShiaLaBeouf #GreenScreen #Template

a toga of ectoplasm, worn Isadora Duncan-style. “Ghosts and Fashion” by Elaine Equi #poetry

2026 reads so far recap, including the new May books 📚 Some were instant favorites, some were total surprises. What’s your strongest read of 2026 so far?

UHC promises care without poverty but surgery is still missing from many UHC plans. At WHA79, we’re saying clearly: surgery belongs in every UHC package. #SurgeryInUHC #GlobalSurgery #WHA79 #HealthEquity #Incision

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Very impressed how slickly Super Meat Boy 3D makes the transition from 2D. Enjoyed the demo a lot. @headup.bsky.social @sluggerfly.bsky.social @supermeatboy.bsky.social #SuperMeatBoy #SuperMeatBoy3d #supermeatboyforever #3dplatformer #speedrunning

У Саратові після нічної атаки загорівся НПЗ. Він може переробляти ~ 6 млн тонн нафти на рік і забезпечує паливом армію рф. OSINT-аналітики пишуть - найбільше постраждала технологічна установка первинної переробки сирої нафти Також вибухало в Ростовській області. Під удар потрапила нафтобаза.

⭕️ Initiate Mech protocol mid fight! You can now equip your Mech on the fly in my ARPG Roguelite game - Temple of Eternal Suffering 🩸 #mech #ARPG #indiegame #Roguelite #scifi

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Christian activist: Palestinian Christians challenge Israeli policies t For daily global news videos, please visit Ranked.News/videos

Credit to sambentley Recycling Coconut husks and plastics to reduce waste in the Philippines ♻️ 🥥

Every doctor has their patients ❤️🐶🐕‍🦺🐕🐈🐈‍⬛❤️

#OVERWORKCHAOS || “You’re so much more.” (Oh the pity.) || #mannys

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Wenn ein verbrannter Kanzler von „Zündelei“ sprechen lässt, hat er nicht verstanden, dass man Asche nicht anzünden kann. #merz #bundeskanzler #wüst #dailypunch #mydailypunchline

On Wednesdays We Wear Black 🖤 #Movies #FilmSky #Cinema #SophiaLoren #60s #Vintage #TCM #MovieSky

Crimes de guerre du régime des mollahs La vidéosurveillance montre un drone Shahed-136 frappant le terminal T1 de l'aéroport international de Koweït tôt le matin du 3 juin.

E segue miguelando. Flávio Bolsonaro vai se reunir com Trump à tarde, diz Eduardo Nada de confirmar o horário. Agenda oficial de Trump não prevê explicitamente a reunião. Por ora, 01 só foi recebido pelo tomador de milk shake Paulo Figueiredo

Today, the Government accepted a Liberal Democrat amendment to make rural affairs a core competency of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill. As Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Rural Affairs, I will hold the Government to account to ensure their promised support comes to fruition.