Simon McGarr

Ireland

The Gist: A safe pair of hands

The counts continue, but the dust is settling over some surprising results. This is the Gist.

The Gist: The Death March

The UK Prime Minister decided to call an election. Then he stepped outside to tell everyone about it and it all went downhill from there. This is the Gist.

The Gist: Banning TikTok (for starters)

The US has banned TikTok (sorta). But in doing so they've created a new permanent system for taking down foreign apps. This is the Gist.

The Gist: Office Politics and Pink Slime

A new Taoiseach promises to keep making promises and pink slime lurks in our phones. This is The Gist.

Ireland

The Gist: The Zugzwang Referendum

Ireland holds its head in its hands trying to pick a vote in today's referendums. This is the Gist.

Data

The Gist: Facing Facial Recognition Down

The Facial Recognition Bill just can't get no respect. This is the Gist.

Data

The Gist: Coimisiún na Meán is Big Mad

Oh boy, Ireland's new Internet Regulator is super mad that their idea to get people to upload their passports and live selfies to porn sites is being criticised. This is the Gist.

Ireland

The Gist: Coimisiún na Meán go off the rails

The Irish State announced its new plan to build a porn preference register for most of the EU, amongst other mad things. This is the Gist.

Ireland

The Gist: Saving Face

Once again, the Government really wants to bring in laws for the police to use Facial Recognition Technology. Once agin, it won't happen. This is the Gist.

Ireland

The Gist: A foreseeable surprise

A riot in Dublin was triggered by longstanding far right networks, taking advantage of a shocking crime. This is the Gist.

The Gist: An Invitation

There's going to be a meetup 1st Dec and you're invited! This is the Gist.

UK

The Gist: A Man For All Seasons

The Rishi Sunak regenerations continued this week, with a piece of stunt casting and a crossover Two PMs special. This is the Gist.