Republic of Ireland & Meta Platforms

Republic of Ireland: Republic of Ireland is considering social media verification measures, influenced by Australia's pioneering ban.

Meta Platforms: Meta Platforms, through its platforms Facebook and Instagram, is under active investigation by the Australia — ESafety Commissioner for potential non-compliance with Australia's social media ban. The increased fines and enforcement powers will put greater pressure on Meta Platforms to implement effective age verification measures.

Republic of Ireland: Republic of Ireland's government has advocated for an EU-level decision on social media age restrictions but is prepared to take domestic action if necessary.

Meta Platforms: Meta Platforms is one of the platforms that will be barred for children born from 2012 onwards in Greece and has been required by Australia to remove accounts held by under-16s.

Republic of Ireland: Trade unions in Republic of Ireland sought urgent meetings with Meta Platforms management regarding layoffs.

Meta Platforms: Meta Platforms is undergoing a significant AI-driven restructuring, facing internal turmoil, employee dissatisfaction, and slower-than-expected AI agent development, despite massive investments. The company also faces external challenges with Alphabet Inc. limiting its Gemini AI access and ongoing lawsuits.