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ICCL Surveillance and Human Rights Senior Policy Officer, Olga Cronin, and ICCL Enforce Senior Fellow, Dr Kris Shrishak, make the case against the government's digital wallet proposal for the Irish Examiner ⬇️ www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Digital wallet plan is a dangerous infringement on privacy
Mandating the use of a State-run digital identity as a pre-condition for holding or using a social media account would represent a profound expansion of government control, write Olga Cronin and…
www.irishexaminer.com
January 28, 2026 at 8:09 PM
ICCL Surveillance and Human Rights Senior Policy Officer, Olga Cronin, and ICCL Enforce Senior Fellow, Dr Kris Shrishak, make the case against the government's digital wallet proposal for the Irish Examiner ⬇️ www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
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I analysed the DoJ’s immigration chatbot for @iccl.bsky.social and the amount of seriously wrong information it gave was shocking even to me. The idea that people fleeing persecution would be expected to rely on a chatbot in lieu of actual legal advice is 😱😱😱
www.dublininquirer.com/chatbots-con...
www.dublininquirer.com/chatbots-con...
Chatbots considered for providing legal counselling to people seeking asylum, documents suggest
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission doesn’t believe chatbots are suitable “in provision of legal counselling”, a spokesperson said.
www.dublininquirer.com
January 28, 2026 at 8:15 AM
I analysed the DoJ’s immigration chatbot for @iccl.bsky.social and the amount of seriously wrong information it gave was shocking even to me. The idea that people fleeing persecution would be expected to rely on a chatbot in lieu of actual legal advice is 😱😱😱
www.dublininquirer.com/chatbots-con...
www.dublininquirer.com/chatbots-con...
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This is a huge win for @iccl.bsky.social whose @johnnyryan.bsky.social has been arguing for recommender systems to face scrutiny for some time now.
Confirmed - EU Commission opens investigation into X as regards Grok nudifications - and also widens its earlier investigation into X to include recommender systems - ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Background in context of the previous fine against X here: eulawanalysis.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...
Background in context of the previous fine against X here: eulawanalysis.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...
Commission investigates Grok and X\'s recommender systems under the Digital Services Act
The European Commission has launched a new formal investigation against X under the Digital Services Act (DSA).
ec.europa.eu
January 26, 2026 at 11:10 AM
This is a huge win for @iccl.bsky.social whose @johnnyryan.bsky.social has been arguing for recommender systems to face scrutiny for some time now.
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A spark of action from the European Commission on social media recommender algorithms at long last ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Commission investigates Grok and X\'s recommender systems under the Digital Services Act
The European Commission has launched a new formal investigation against X under the Digital Services Act (DSA).
ec.europa.eu
January 26, 2026 at 11:16 AM
A spark of action from the European Commission on social media recommender algorithms at long last ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
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Amid attacks from the right on “NGOs”, trust in Ireland’s charities has been declining. Scandals in some charities have also harmed the reputation of the sector as a whole, which is unfair, people working for other nonprofits say. More here: www.dublininquirer.com/amid-attacks...
Amid attacks from the right on “NGOs”, trust in Ireland’s charities has been declining
Scandals in some charities have also harmed the reputation of the sector as a whole, which is unfair, people working for other nonprofits say.
www.dublininquirer.com
January 21, 2026 at 8:26 AM
Amid attacks from the right on “NGOs”, trust in Ireland’s charities has been declining. Scandals in some charities have also harmed the reputation of the sector as a whole, which is unfair, people working for other nonprofits say. More here: www.dublininquirer.com/amid-attacks...
ICCL Senior Policy Officer, Olga Cronin, appeared on RTÉ today to discuss our very serious concerns with the Justice Minister's proposal to give Gardaí profoundly intrusive surveillance powers, which include the use of covert software to intercept digital communications ➡️ www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Powers for Gardaí to spy on phones
Olga Cronin, Surveillance and Human Rights Senior Policy Officer with The Irish Council of Civil Liberties (ICCL) and Christy Galligan, retired Garda Sergeant.
www.rte.ie
January 21, 2026 at 10:51 AM
ICCL Senior Policy Officer, Olga Cronin, appeared on RTÉ today to discuss our very serious concerns with the Justice Minister's proposal to give Gardaí profoundly intrusive surveillance powers, which include the use of covert software to intercept digital communications ➡️ www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
ICCL has written to the Seanad ahead of today's debate on the Mental Health Bill 2024. In partnership with Mental Health Reform, ICCL welcomes some of the proposed amendments -- but the Bill as currently drafted still fails to protect human rights in several key areas ➡️ www.iccl.ie/news/iccl-wr...
ICCL writes to Seanad re: Mental Health Bill (2024) Committee Stage Debate
ICCL has written to the Seanad ahead of today's debate on the Mental Health Bill 2024.
www.iccl.ie
January 20, 2026 at 2:36 PM
ICCL has written to the Seanad ahead of today's debate on the Mental Health Bill 2024. In partnership with Mental Health Reform, ICCL welcomes some of the proposed amendments -- but the Bill as currently drafted still fails to protect human rights in several key areas ➡️ www.iccl.ie/news/iccl-wr...
Our colleagues at the International Network of Civil Liberties Organizations (INCLO) invite you to the launch of "Fighting for Our Lives: Pathways to Abortion Rights Globally".
📆 Thursday, 22 January
🕑 1:00 PM UTC
📍 Online
Register here ➡️ us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
📆 Thursday, 22 January
🕑 1:00 PM UTC
📍 Online
Register here ➡️ us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
January 20, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Our colleagues at the International Network of Civil Liberties Organizations (INCLO) invite you to the launch of "Fighting for Our Lives: Pathways to Abortion Rights Globally".
📆 Thursday, 22 January
🕑 1:00 PM UTC
📍 Online
Register here ➡️ us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
📆 Thursday, 22 January
🕑 1:00 PM UTC
📍 Online
Register here ➡️ us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
As the inquest into the death of George Nkencho gets underway this week, we stand in solidarity with his family as they continue their campaign for truth, accountability and justice.
www.thejournal.ie/george-nkenc...
www.thejournal.ie/george-nkenc...
January 15, 2026 at 5:52 PM
As the inquest into the death of George Nkencho gets underway this week, we stand in solidarity with his family as they continue their campaign for truth, accountability and justice.
www.thejournal.ie/george-nkenc...
www.thejournal.ie/george-nkenc...
Today, ICCL and @tjmcintyre.com published a new analysis of the investigatory powers of An Garda Síochána, Coimisiún na Meán, the EU Commission and the Data Protection Commission ➡️ www.iccl.ie/press-releas...
An Garda Síochána, Coimisiún na Meán, the EU Commission and the Data Protection Commission all have investigatory powers to tackle illegal Grok imagery – ICCL and DRI
ICCL and Digital Rights Ireland (DRI) have published a new analysis, "Who has what powers when it comes to illegal content online?"
www.iccl.ie
January 14, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Today, ICCL and @tjmcintyre.com published a new analysis of the investigatory powers of An Garda Síochána, Coimisiún na Meán, the EU Commission and the Data Protection Commission ➡️ www.iccl.ie/press-releas...
As of today, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties will no longer be posting or monitoring our account on X 👇
January 9, 2026 at 12:05 PM
As of today, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties will no longer be posting or monitoring our account on X 👇
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I write in today's @irishexaminer.bsky.social about the laws that are broken when online AI platforms facilitate the production of child sex abuse material. No new laws are needed. Companies (and their executives) are accountable as well as users.
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Ireland could prosecute Twitter/X for AI 'child porn' deepfakes
The horrific child sex abuse material produced every day by Grok is already banned under Irish law. The real test is if we are ready to enforce that law against large tech companies
www.irishexaminer.com
January 9, 2026 at 7:48 AM
I write in today's @irishexaminer.bsky.social about the laws that are broken when online AI platforms facilitate the production of child sex abuse material. No new laws are needed. Companies (and their executives) are accountable as well as users.
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
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Things stepping up.
ICCL and Digital Rights Ireland have written to the Garda Commissioner calling for an urgent investigation of X.
ICCL and Digital Rights Ireland have written to the Garda Commissioner calling for an urgent investigation of X.
January 6, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Things stepping up.
ICCL and Digital Rights Ireland have written to the Garda Commissioner calling for an urgent investigation of X.
ICCL and Digital Rights Ireland have written to the Garda Commissioner calling for an urgent investigation of X.
ICCL and Digital Rights Ireland are calling on An Garda Siochana to investigate X under the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act 1988, after its Grok AI chatbot generated non-consensual and sexualised deepfake images of children and women. Read more ➡️ www.iccl.ie/press-releas...
January 6, 2026 at 2:25 PM
ICCL and Digital Rights Ireland are calling on An Garda Siochana to investigate X under the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act 1988, after its Grok AI chatbot generated non-consensual and sexualised deepfake images of children and women. Read more ➡️ www.iccl.ie/press-releas...
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January 2, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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December 26, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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December 22, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Our letter in today's @irishtimes.com calling for transparency and public consultation on changes to Irish policing.
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/lett...
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/lett...
Need for guidelines on Garda use of Tasers
The lack of transparency is a matter of concern
www.irishtimes.com
December 22, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Our letter in today's @irishtimes.com calling for transparency and public consultation on changes to Irish policing.
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/lett...
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/lett...
Reporting by @thejournal.ie has consistently highlighted this issue.
Trans and non-binary people should be in a position to access general health care and gender-affirming services with no differential treatment.
www.thejournal.ie/free-hrt-sch...
Trans and non-binary people should be in a position to access general health care and gender-affirming services with no differential treatment.
www.thejournal.ie/free-hrt-sch...
December 20, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Reporting by @thejournal.ie has consistently highlighted this issue.
Trans and non-binary people should be in a position to access general health care and gender-affirming services with no differential treatment.
www.thejournal.ie/free-hrt-sch...
Trans and non-binary people should be in a position to access general health care and gender-affirming services with no differential treatment.
www.thejournal.ie/free-hrt-sch...
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December 19, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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This afternoon in the Dáil's last hours before it breaks for Christmas, the government will present new draft legislation which would give gardaí access to AI-powered surveillance.
Our colleague @olgacronin.bsky.social lays out our many concerns about this legislation.
Our colleague @olgacronin.bsky.social lays out our many concerns about this legislation.
The Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill 2025 gives gardaí new powers to apply algorithms to images and video to find and categorise people using their biometric data.
This is AI-powered surveillance.
data.oireachtas.ie/ie/oireachta...
This is AI-powered surveillance.
data.oireachtas.ie/ie/oireachta...
data.oireachtas.ie
December 18, 2025 at 2:23 PM
This afternoon in the Dáil's last hours before it breaks for Christmas, the government will present new draft legislation which would give gardaí access to AI-powered surveillance.
Our colleague @olgacronin.bsky.social lays out our many concerns about this legislation.
Our colleague @olgacronin.bsky.social lays out our many concerns about this legislation.
Today 128 guards in Dublin and Waterford will be armed with tasers - a fundamental shift in Irish policing without any public consultation.
ICCL is deeply concerned at the speed with which tasers have been introduced and An Garda's approach to "piloting" new tech.
www.iccl.ie/news/taser-p...
ICCL is deeply concerned at the speed with which tasers have been introduced and An Garda's approach to "piloting" new tech.
www.iccl.ie/news/taser-p...
Taser pilot is a dangerous step for community policing, says ICCL
Introducing tasers into Irish frontline community policing marks a significant shift in our model of policing and is deeply concerning.
www.iccl.ie
December 18, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Today 128 guards in Dublin and Waterford will be armed with tasers - a fundamental shift in Irish policing without any public consultation.
ICCL is deeply concerned at the speed with which tasers have been introduced and An Garda's approach to "piloting" new tech.
www.iccl.ie/news/taser-p...
ICCL is deeply concerned at the speed with which tasers have been introduced and An Garda's approach to "piloting" new tech.
www.iccl.ie/news/taser-p...
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December 15, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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December 12, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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ICCL, in collaboration with ShoutOut and Transgender Equality Network Ireland (TENI), published Ireland's first-ever comprehensive "Know Your Rights" guide for trans and non-binary people yesterday.
Learn more and download the full guide ➡️ www.iccl.ie/news/iccl-pu...
Learn more and download the full guide ➡️ www.iccl.ie/news/iccl-pu...
December 10, 2025 at 12:22 PM
ICCL, in collaboration with ShoutOut and Transgender Equality Network Ireland (TENI), published Ireland's first-ever comprehensive "Know Your Rights" guide for trans and non-binary people yesterday.
Learn more and download the full guide ➡️ www.iccl.ie/news/iccl-pu...
Learn more and download the full guide ➡️ www.iccl.ie/news/iccl-pu...