Give Snowden Asylum in Europe, Say MEPs
The European Parliament has voted to call on EU member states to "drop any criminal charges against Edward Snowden, grant him protection and consequently prevent extradition or rendition by third parties, in recognition of his status
Safe Harbour Ruling Strengthens Europe’s Hand – An Interview with Simon McGarr [Audio]
Simon McGarr is our guest on today's podcast. He's the solicitor representing Digital Rights Ireland, who were granted amicus curiae status in the case regarding the EU-US 'Safe Harbour Agreement', which the EU Court of Justice ruled
Safe Harbor Is Officially Dead
Data protection, privacy and retention have been hot topics for a long time, but the latest decision from the ECJ has effectively killed off "Safe Harbor" Here's the decision (apparently a "media version" pending the release
Ireland Achieves €127 Million in EU Research Funding
The Minister for Skills Research and Innovation, Damien English TD, today has congratulated Ireland’s researchers and companies on their success in the first year of Horizon 2020, the current EU programme funding research and innovation. Irish projects won
Final Call for Entries for €1m European Sat Nav Ideas Competition
A final call is being issued today for business, students and entrepreneurs to submit ideas for new opportunities in the €100 billion satellite services market, compete for local Region Prizes and win the overall title of
Government’s Plan to Colour-In Ireland’s Broadband Map
The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Alex White TD, today published online national and county maps that identify the homes, businesses and schools where commercial providers will deliver high-speed broadband access by the end
