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A Russian court has for the first time convicted a person for simply liking videos on YouTube. A fine of 30,000 rubles (around €325 or £285) was imposed on 72-year-old Yasily Yovdy for showing his "approval in the form of likes" under videos related to the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukra

Ireland's energy transition is now defined by challenges in delivery rather than ambition, according to a new report from Addleshaw Goddard. The international law firm launched its latest Investors in Energy: Ireland report at an event in Dublin's Westbury Hotel late last week, which brought togethe

Ireland's failure to provide Defence Forces personnel with overtime and holiday pay has been found in breach of the European Social Charter. The European Committee on Social Rights (ECSR) today published its decision on a complaint submitted by the European Organisation of Military Associations and

The UK government should formally name Stakeknife, an influential Westminster committee has recommended. A new report from the Northern Ireland affairs committee concludes that revealing the identity of Stakeknife would be strongly in the public interest and help build trust and confidence in the ag

Meta is facing EU action after being told that excluding third-party AI assistants from WhatsApp while promoting its own Meta AI breaches EU competition law. The European Commission is proposing to impose interim measures on Meta in relation to the change to its WhatsApp Business Solution Terms, whi

TikTok is too addictive, according to the European Commission, which has preliminarily found the video-sharing platform in breach of the Digital Services Act (DSA). The Commission's findings follow an investigation launched in February 2024 focused on design features such as infinite scroll, autopla

Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment by a court in Hong Kong following his conviction last year under Chinese national security legislation. Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC leads the international legal team representing Mr Lai, who was convicted in December 2025 under the controversial N

A fire-juggling unicyclist who performed in the middle of a busy intersection has impressed police, who said his act "was both quite good and quite illegal". Drone footage shared on Facebook by Commerce City Police Department, located in the US state of Colorado, shows the skilled performer entertai

The France Ireland Chamber of Commerce (FICC) has welcomed Ogier as a new corporate member. FICC is a private, non-profit membership organisation without political or religious nature, which gathers French companies, non-French companies wishing to develop their relations with France, and business p

The Law Society of Ireland has called for entries to the Justice Media Awards 2026. The longest continuously running media awards in Ireland recognise outstanding print and broadcast journalism that contributes to the public’s understanding of justice, the legal system, and legal issues.

Local community safety partnerships are now up and running in most local authority areas in a milestone for the government's new approach to community safety. Members have now been appointed to 34 safety partnerships and 31 have held their inaugural meetings at which they elected their chair and vic

Our weekly round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Trump-led abuses amid ‘democratic recession’ put human rights in peril

The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) has expressed grave concern over escalating incidents of human rights violations committed by public authorities in the United States, including violent attacks on protestors and the absence of independent investigations. Rece

A total ban on the use of scramblers in public places is to be introduced in response to the death of 16-year-old Grace Lynch. New regulations will close any gaps where scrambler use may previously have been legal outside of appropriate off-road settings, and enhance Garda powers of seizure to reduc

A not-for-profit initiative operated by Dublin City University has been registered as Ireland's first data altruism organisation under an EU framework. Elec-tarrifs.ie is the first organisation to be registered by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) in its role as the designate