TJ McIntyre
@tjmcintyre.com
I'm an associate professor of law at University College Dublin specialising in technology law (mostly privacy/data protection/cybercrime/fundamental rights), consultant solicitor with FP Logue LLP, and chair of Digital Rights Ireland.
It’s only in absolutely exceptional cases that the Garda Commissioner will notify the government:
January 14, 2026 at 9:39 AM
It’s only in absolutely exceptional cases that the Garda Commissioner will notify the government:
Glad to see the Ombudsman for Children leaving X. The office is on Bluesky - @ocoireland.bsky.social
January 13, 2026 at 10:16 AM
Glad to see the Ombudsman for Children leaving X. The office is on Bluesky - @ocoireland.bsky.social
Sample text I sent earlier:
January 11, 2026 at 11:14 AM
Sample text I sent earlier:
This is an exceptionally good analysis of the role of X in global fascism, and illustrates why Ireland and the EU must act against it now. connectedplaces.online/reports/a-po...
January 10, 2026 at 12:00 AM
This is an exceptionally good analysis of the role of X in global fascism, and illustrates why Ireland and the EU must act against it now. connectedplaces.online/reports/a-po...
This is the 'engagement' that the Irish government has been using to justify remaining on X. These are the top replies to a randomly chosen recent post.
January 9, 2026 at 9:54 PM
This is the 'engagement' that the Irish government has been using to justify remaining on X. These are the top replies to a randomly chosen recent post.
The @unioflimerick.bsky.social was ahead on this issue by shutting down their X account in March 2025. It is now time for the other Irish universities to do the same.
January 9, 2026 at 11:59 AM
The @unioflimerick.bsky.social was ahead on this issue by shutting down their X account in March 2025. It is now time for the other Irish universities to do the same.
Hello @ucddublin.bsky.social. Could you explain why our institution is still using X, the far-right, deepfake porn, child abuse image creating service? I never did get a reply to my emails on this point in January 2025, March 2025 and September 2025, which are attached for ease of reference.
January 9, 2026 at 11:42 AM
Hello @ucddublin.bsky.social. Could you explain why our institution is still using X, the far-right, deepfake porn, child abuse image creating service? I never did get a reply to my emails on this point in January 2025, March 2025 and September 2025, which are attached for ease of reference.
Last year I felt compelled to find the correct Tintin font to fix the meme:
January 9, 2026 at 11:12 AM
Last year I felt compelled to find the correct Tintin font to fix the meme:
It's important to differentiate between the Grok chatbot, the image generator for replies in the X feed, and the 'Imagine' feature. The Atlantic is good on these points: archive.is/ZMWlD
January 6, 2026 at 7:56 PM
It's important to differentiate between the Grok chatbot, the image generator for replies in the X feed, and the 'Imagine' feature. The Atlantic is good on these points: archive.is/ZMWlD
The relevant parts of the proposal are in Heads 10 and 11; the text highlighted in blue would effectively exclude NGOs from challenging actions affecting others but not imposing direct harm on the NGO itself.
January 6, 2026 at 5:47 PM
The relevant parts of the proposal are in Heads 10 and 11; the text highlighted in blue would effectively exclude NGOs from challenging actions affecting others but not imposing direct harm on the NGO itself.
The cynicism of this move is highlighted by the fact that it purports to implement the 2020 Review of the Administration of Civil Justice, which actually recognised the value of these actions:
January 6, 2026 at 5:39 PM
The cynicism of this move is highlighted by the fact that it purports to implement the 2020 Review of the Administration of Civil Justice, which actually recognised the value of these actions:
Banging this drum since 2023:
January 4, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Banging this drum since 2023:
There is a strong argument that X and its officers are committing offences by providing Grok's nudifying function in Ireland.
January 2, 2026 at 1:55 PM
There is a strong argument that X and its officers are committing offences by providing Grok's nudifying function in Ireland.
Quite a good set of questions.
December 11, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Quite a good set of questions.
Since we're doing skulls of saints today how about St Publius, currently rocking that 'corpse in a spacesuit' vibe in Mdina.
December 10, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Since we're doing skulls of saints today how about St Publius, currently rocking that 'corpse in a spacesuit' vibe in Mdina.
I don't think even the most dystopian cyberpunk predicted this. archive.is/9qbX0
December 8, 2025 at 10:41 PM
I don't think even the most dystopian cyberpunk predicted this. archive.is/9qbX0
But consistent with flights holding at SORIN then passing over ship at LAPMO when landing.
December 6, 2025 at 9:35 AM
But consistent with flights holding at SORIN then passing over ship at LAPMO when landing.
Ignore the infighting in the story. The key new point is that the sightings don’t appear to have had any real connection to the Zelenskiy flight in time or location. The flight was publicly trackable; if there actually were drones disruption would have been easy.
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
December 6, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Ignore the infighting in the story. The key new point is that the sightings don’t appear to have had any real connection to the Zelenskiy flight in time or location. The flight was publicly trackable; if there actually were drones disruption would have been easy.
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
And the walkback begins: www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...
December 5, 2025 at 6:35 PM
And the walkback begins: www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...
What do you think about the application of the Article 7 DSA Good Samaritan provision to Russmedia scans? No application to GDPR liability but may assist sites in relation to copyright/TM/defamation/etc.?
December 3, 2025 at 9:22 AM
What do you think about the application of the Article 7 DSA Good Samaritan provision to Russmedia scans? No application to GDPR liability but may assist sites in relation to copyright/TM/defamation/etc.?
Post a movie where you are from.
November 23, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Post a movie where you are from.
Roses are red,
And so are my dearests.
They’re
And so are my dearests.
They’re
November 21, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Roses are red,
And so are my dearests.
They’re
And so are my dearests.
They’re
Watch Ireland side with the tech industry against the victims of scammers. www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
![In an earlier email, Department of Enterprise officials said they opposed reforms that would create uncertainty for businesses.
The November 28th, 2024, email said the fact Ireland is responsible for enforcing EU digital and data rules for
multinational companies with European headquarters in the country is "greatly valued" by tech firms "due to the regulatory certainty it provides".
[ Irish people among international scammers' most sought-after targets ]
The enterprise official said that is an important part of the value Ireland offers when attracting foreign direct investment.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:idd5adskstkxy3fzsmer6dtn/bafkreiekemvu5zi2aznvioteesl22owf72regfais323egfnxpgvxvhuu4@jpeg)
November 15, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Watch Ireland side with the tech industry against the victims of scammers. www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
