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#606 Digital ID: The End of Anonymous Ireland
On today’s show, Niall is joined by John McGurk of Gript Media for a wide-ranging conversation on what lies ahead politically and culturally in Ireland. John shares his predictions for the months to come, before turning to a major and controversial announcement from Tánaiste Simon Harris: plans to require users to verify their identities before accessing social media platforms.
The proposal is being framed as a way to combat bots, disinformation, and to better protect children online. While those aims may sound reasonable on the surface, Niall and John examine why the reality could be far…
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