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.
“Elon Musk was relying on Epstein to advise him on whom to consider hiring as board chair or chief executive.”
November 13, 2025 at 5:34 PM
“Elon Musk was relying on Epstein to advise him on whom to consider hiring as board chair or chief executive.”
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The Court of Justice of the European Union decided that Article 6 of the GDPR shall not apply when data processing is conducted under Article 13 of the ePrivacy Directive. See curia.europa.eu/juris/docume...
November 13, 2025 at 9:35 AM
The Court of Justice of the European Union decided that Article 6 of the GDPR shall not apply when data processing is conducted under Article 13 of the ePrivacy Directive. See curia.europa.eu/juris/docume...
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After ex-premier Joseph Muscat took power in 2013, Malta witnessed an astonishing economic boom, fueled by a no-holds-barred drive to court the world’s wealthy.
But the giddy growth spurt led to serious deformities — and a sprawling corruption trial.
But the giddy growth spurt led to serious deformities — and a sprawling corruption trial.
The boom that broke Malta
A sprawling fraud trial involving former premier Joseph Muscat lays bare the costs of 12 years of gangbuster growth.
www.politico.eu
November 13, 2025 at 8:17 AM
After ex-premier Joseph Muscat took power in 2013, Malta witnessed an astonishing economic boom, fueled by a no-holds-barred drive to court the world’s wealthy.
But the giddy growth spurt led to serious deformities — and a sprawling corruption trial.
But the giddy growth spurt led to serious deformities — and a sprawling corruption trial.
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"The populist thrives in an environment where people act on their intuitions; so does the scammer. This doesn’t mean every populist is a con artist, but it does mean that they are likely to package their message in a similar way" on.ft.com/49j3ND2
By @timharford.ft.com
Vindicates a 2015 tweet! 1/
By @timharford.ft.com
Vindicates a 2015 tweet! 1/
How populism became popular
It appeals more to a way of thinking than to a set of ideas — but is it just wrong?
on.ft.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:45 AM
"The populist thrives in an environment where people act on their intuitions; so does the scammer. This doesn’t mean every populist is a con artist, but it does mean that they are likely to package their message in a similar way" on.ft.com/49j3ND2
By @timharford.ft.com
Vindicates a 2015 tweet! 1/
By @timharford.ft.com
Vindicates a 2015 tweet! 1/
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A Commission official has admitted to Euractiv that President von der Leyen's office "softened" the #DemocracyShield text published today "so as not to upset the US".
Our leaders only want to talk about Russia. When it comes to disinformation, the EU's biggest threat is the one who cannot be named.
Our leaders only want to talk about Russia. When it comes to disinformation, the EU's biggest threat is the one who cannot be named.
Can the EU's new Democracy Shield protect Europe from America?
It appears MAGA has successfully intimidated the Commission into defanging its new anti-disinformation tool proposed today.
davekeating.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:11 PM
A Commission official has admitted to Euractiv that President von der Leyen's office "softened" the #DemocracyShield text published today "so as not to upset the US".
Our leaders only want to talk about Russia. When it comes to disinformation, the EU's biggest threat is the one who cannot be named.
Our leaders only want to talk about Russia. When it comes to disinformation, the EU's biggest threat is the one who cannot be named.
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Ireland’s (Europe’s) media regulator launches investigation into X under EU DSA regulation.
Possible big fine.
Complaints made by an NGO (HateAid) and separate user.
Apparently not about what was posted but the lack of ability to appeal X’s decision not to remove the content.
Possible big fine.
Complaints made by an NGO (HateAid) and separate user.
Apparently not about what was posted but the lack of ability to appeal X’s decision not to remove the content.
November 12, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Ireland’s (Europe’s) media regulator launches investigation into X under EU DSA regulation.
Possible big fine.
Complaints made by an NGO (HateAid) and separate user.
Apparently not about what was posted but the lack of ability to appeal X’s decision not to remove the content.
Possible big fine.
Complaints made by an NGO (HateAid) and separate user.
Apparently not about what was posted but the lack of ability to appeal X’s decision not to remove the content.
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Irish watchdog opens content moderation probe on Elon Musk’s X
Irish watchdog opens content moderation probe on Elon Musk’s X
The investigation focuses on how the social media platform handles user appeals against content moderation decisions under the bloc's Digital Services Act
dlvr.it
November 12, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Irish watchdog opens content moderation probe on Elon Musk’s X
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I wrote about Europe maybe retreating from strong privacy protections in the name of AI competitiveness and why it may be making a mistake www.platformer.news/eu-ai-act-ch...
November 11, 2025 at 1:33 AM
I wrote about Europe maybe retreating from strong privacy protections in the name of AI competitiveness and why it may be making a mistake www.platformer.news/eu-ai-act-ch...
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“whatever club he’s invited to join has been devalued by the invitation”
November 11, 2025 at 3:05 AM
“whatever club he’s invited to join has been devalued by the invitation”
Quite a few legal academics have books eligible for the Anthropic copyright settlement. Make sure you check your name against the database here:
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November 11, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Quite a few legal academics have books eligible for the Anthropic copyright settlement. Make sure you check your name against the database here:
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a few months ago I said "having generative AI handle absolutely anything with regards to healthcare is a nightmare and should be banned" and a bunch of people made fun of me and called me stupid. anyways,
November 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
a few months ago I said "having generative AI handle absolutely anything with regards to healthcare is a nightmare and should be banned" and a bunch of people made fun of me and called me stupid. anyways,
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NEW: I tried to explain why there are so many victims of spyware, despite the fact that its makers have been telling us for years that the tech is only intended to be used in limited cases.
There are several reasons, including how the spyware systems are designed, and how powerful they are.
There are several reasons, including how the spyware systems are designed, and how powerful they are.
Why a lot of people are getting hacked with government spyware | TechCrunch
Government surveillance vendors want us to believe their spyware products are only used in limited and targeted operations against terrorists and serious criminals. That claim is increasingly difficul...
techcrunch.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:16 PM
NEW: I tried to explain why there are so many victims of spyware, despite the fact that its makers have been telling us for years that the tech is only intended to be used in limited cases.
There are several reasons, including how the spyware systems are designed, and how powerful they are.
There are several reasons, including how the spyware systems are designed, and how powerful they are.
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history will ultimately decide this but i think joyce carol oates might have just landed the most devastating burn in human history. like the death star trench run of posting
November 10, 2025 at 7:03 PM
history will ultimately decide this but i think joyce carol oates might have just landed the most devastating burn in human history. like the death star trench run of posting
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"Other voices point at recent reporting by Politico, that Virkkunen's message to US businesses in direct meetings was that the EU will review its rules and become more business-friendly."
Left-leaning EP groups should call for resignation and ask her why she's prioritizing
noyb.eu/en/eu-commis...
Left-leaning EP groups should call for resignation and ask her why she's prioritizing
noyb.eu/en/eu-commis...
EU Commission about to wreck core principles of the GDPR
The EU Commission has secretly set in motion a potentially massive reform of the GDPR. noybs first overview of the proposed changes.
noyb.eu
November 10, 2025 at 12:08 PM
"Other voices point at recent reporting by Politico, that Virkkunen's message to US businesses in direct meetings was that the EU will review its rules and become more business-friendly."
Left-leaning EP groups should call for resignation and ask her why she's prioritizing
noyb.eu/en/eu-commis...
Left-leaning EP groups should call for resignation and ask her why she's prioritizing
noyb.eu/en/eu-commis...
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It's so cool that when the right person lands a direct hit on ol' Elon he can't stop from lighting up and spinning his bowtie like a carnival game clown
November 9, 2025 at 5:07 PM
It's so cool that when the right person lands a direct hit on ol' Elon he can't stop from lighting up and spinning his bowtie like a carnival game clown
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Ireland is in favour of Europe’s bid to break encryption to allow police pursue serious crime (particularly CSAM), via the proposed ‘Chat Control’ law.
But EU countries are starting to turn against the idea, with Germany calling it “unjustified chat monitoring”.
m.independent.ie/business/tec...
But EU countries are starting to turn against the idea, with Germany calling it “unjustified chat monitoring”.
m.independent.ie/business/tec...
Adrian Weckler: What is the EU’s proposed ‘Chat Control’ law and is a loss of privacy a price worth paying to fight crime?
In an Irish Independent interview last week, Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales raged against new EU rules on hate speech. But while I interrogated him sternly on those views, many might agree with his pos...
m.independent.ie
November 9, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Ireland is in favour of Europe’s bid to break encryption to allow police pursue serious crime (particularly CSAM), via the proposed ‘Chat Control’ law.
But EU countries are starting to turn against the idea, with Germany calling it “unjustified chat monitoring”.
m.independent.ie/business/tec...
But EU countries are starting to turn against the idea, with Germany calling it “unjustified chat monitoring”.
m.independent.ie/business/tec...
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Anybody who has watched the Times pull this shit for ages knows this game. Good piece.
November 8, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Anybody who has watched the Times pull this shit for ages knows this game. Good piece.
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"The government’s communication machine was also adversely affected by the fact that targeted political advertising has disappeared from Facebook, Instagram, Google, and YouTube starting this fall."
A ringing endorsement of the Political Advertising Regulation!
telex.hu/direkt36/202...
A ringing endorsement of the Political Advertising Regulation!
telex.hu/direkt36/202...
‘The situation is tense’ – How Orbán has tried to overcome Fidesz’ internal crisis
Fidesz underestimated opposition leader Péter Magyar so much that they realized too late that he posed a real threat to them. Direkt36 reveals how Viktor Orbán launched his spring offensive against Ma...
telex.hu
November 9, 2025 at 7:55 AM
"The government’s communication machine was also adversely affected by the fact that targeted political advertising has disappeared from Facebook, Instagram, Google, and YouTube starting this fall."
A ringing endorsement of the Political Advertising Regulation!
telex.hu/direkt36/202...
A ringing endorsement of the Political Advertising Regulation!
telex.hu/direkt36/202...
If you see this, post an album cover with a motor vehicle on it.
November 9, 2025 at 12:53 AM
If you see this, post an album cover with a motor vehicle on it.
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Tech guys six months ago: haha yes we’re cutting all this WASTEFUL spending by eliminating medical research and USAID
Tech guys now: yes I think taxpayers will be excited to bailout my non consensual pornography machine
Tech guys now: yes I think taxpayers will be excited to bailout my non consensual pornography machine
November 8, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Tech guys six months ago: haha yes we’re cutting all this WASTEFUL spending by eliminating medical research and USAID
Tech guys now: yes I think taxpayers will be excited to bailout my non consensual pornography machine
Tech guys now: yes I think taxpayers will be excited to bailout my non consensual pornography machine
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"I'm making billions, and, if it fails, taxpayers will bail me out"
November 7, 2025 at 6:14 PM
"I'm making billions, and, if it fails, taxpayers will bail me out"
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The Commission is set to introduce the Digital Omnibus on November 19. www.linkedin.com/posts/luisal...
This text was shared by Max Schrems.
Text of the internal draft amendments on the GDPR and ePrivacy in the “Digital Omnibus” Overview based on previously “leaked” documents.t
This text was shared by Max Schrems.
Text of the internal draft amendments on the GDPR and ePrivacy in the “Digital Omnibus” Overview based on previously “leaked” documents.t
November 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The Commission is set to introduce the Digital Omnibus on November 19. www.linkedin.com/posts/luisal...
This text was shared by Max Schrems.
Text of the internal draft amendments on the GDPR and ePrivacy in the “Digital Omnibus” Overview based on previously “leaked” documents.t
This text was shared by Max Schrems.
Text of the internal draft amendments on the GDPR and ePrivacy in the “Digital Omnibus” Overview based on previously “leaked” documents.t