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Reaction to the Government’s new digital ID plan for social media

The Government’s new digital ID plan for social media users has been labelled as “intrusive”, “il...

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08.30 5 Jan 2026


Reaction to the Government’s new digital ID plan for social media


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08.30 5 Jan 2026


The Government’s new digital ID plan for social media users has been labelled as “intrusive”, “illegal” and an “expensive national embarrassment” waiting to happen. 

One of its critics is TJ McIntyre, Associate professor at the school of law UCD, Solicitor and Chair of Digital Rights Ireland.


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