Life Perplexity shopping agent banned from Amazon platform in US Federal judge says e-commerce giant has strong evidence that the AI tool may be violating anti-hacking law 12 Mar
Life Google replaces Web shop pages with its own AI pages Search giant granted patent for a system that automatically creates personalised landing pages for online stores 6 Mar
Life Criteo begins offering display ads in ChatGPT replies French company says placement beside AI-generated answers delivers higher conversion rate 4 Mar
Trade Fifth of companies experienced a cyber attack in last two years – survey Poll released as .IE unveils Digital Trust Score system 3 Mar
Life Bank of Ireland reports record contactless payments in final quarter of 2025 Further improvements launching in 2026 includ mobile-to-mobile payments and a new mobile app 5 Feb
Life Amazon CEO admits Trump-era tariffs leading to higher prices Jassy admits inventory built up as a buffer against additional costs has been exhausted 21 Jan
Life Council of the EU backs digital euro for online and offline payments Hybrid approach prioritises accessibility while preserving user privacy 22 Dec
Life Fifth of consumers cutting back online purchases due to cyber threats Reputational damage from cyber attacks also leaving a mark on businesses 11 Dec
Trade Google must pay European comparison site €465m over ad placement in search results Idealo has demanded €3.3bn in a lawsuit that heard last week 17 Nov
Life PayPal to integrate direct payments into ChatGPT from 2026 Integration broadens merchants’ reach by removing need for separate integrations 29 Oct
Life Almost two thirds of Irish consumers would not return to a retailer after a data breach Digital Business Ireland report shows under 35s most forgiving of cyber incidents 29 Sep
Life Mobile wallets more popular than cards in first half of 2025 Number of mobile wallet payments up 19.7% on same period in 2024 19 Sep
Life Shein hit with €150m fine for illegal use of cookies in France Fast fashion giant to appeal GDPR sanction 8 Sep
Trade German retailers urge for European alternatives to PayPal GRA calls for more competition in payment systems 2 Sep
Blogs M&S finally gets up off the mat The retailer's return to normal after 15 weeks is an example of why you can't skimp on security, says Jason Walsh 15 Aug
Life Google delays new cookie notification in Chrome Decision marks a change in stance on user tracking 23 Apr
Trade AMD, vStream open product experience centre in Dublin Chip maker's stakeholders to get immersive view of AI, cloud, gaming and more 7 Mar
Life European Union tackles online platforms Temu, Shein and Amazon with new customs reforms Customs measures put major online stores under scrutiny 4 Feb
Trade Amazon marks 20 years in Ireland with .ie website announcement Local SMEs selling on Amazon recorded over €170m in export sales in 2023 19 Sep
Life Consumer organisations band together to combat in-game currencies Game developers on defensive over digital coin pricing 12 Sep
Life European Union proposes taxes on purchases through Temu or AliExpress Import tax on cheap items could be on the way 4 Jul
Life Concern over vulnerability of ‘digital euro’ Compliance Institute poll finds 60% of respondents believe there is no need for the currency 12 Mar
Life Apple now wants to offer NFC to rival companies after all Climbdown over NFC likely following pressure from European Commission 22 Jan
Life Apple makes concessions to competitors after EU pressure Cupertino presents idea to give competitors look at how NFC payments system works 13 Dec
Life DBI warns Ireland in danger of losing out on potential of Metaverse Government urged to come up with national strategy or risk losing out to international competition in digital space 12 Dec
Life Irish consumers among least informed about digital euro More than 60% either don’t know how often they will use digital euro, if at all 23 Nov
Life Expleo delivers world’s first anti-smishing solution for Permanent TSB Account holders will be blocked from accessing harmful websites through mobile devices 12 Oct
Trade Datalex develops e-commerce platform for Aer Lingus Companies continue partnership for a further five years 6 Oct
Trade Enterprise Ireland allocates €2.3m in funding to upgrade retailers’ online presence More than three quarters of approved retailers are based outside Dublin 18 Aug
Life Square launches integration with OpenTable Ireland Allow servers to personalise service based on diners’ unique preferences 12 Apr
Life Minister urges retailers to avail of e-commerce grants Up to €25,000 available under latest Online Retail Scheme round 4 Apr
Trade Digital Business Ireland launches mentoring initiative Initiative seeks digital start-ups to apply for one-to-one mentoring sessions with Trinity Business School’s Graham Merriman 21 Mar
Trade Accessibility, AI set to be key digital trends in Irish e-commerce in 2023 Tech Companies to Watch in 2023 campaign platforms disruptor companies 23 Jan
Trade ESW records 28% turnover increase Turnover grew by €271m to €1.24bn with strong growth in all markets 28 Nov
Life Metamo launches personal lending automation system for credit unions Automated loan decision-making one of a series of service upgrades 21 Nov
Life Almost a third of consumers will make a purchase online this week Digital Business Ireland calls on consumers to support local businesses this Cyber Week 21 Nov
Trade Irish eCommerce Awards finalists announced Ceremony to take place 23 September at Dublin's Mansion House 17 Aug
Trade Klarna launches virtual shopping in Ireland Tool connects online shoppers directly with experts in physical stores, through live video and messaging 16 Aug
Trade DBI seeks €10m fund to help businesses take advantage of Web3 Representative body calls for national strategy and information campaign 15 Aug
Trade 30% of all Irish online purchases are made via mobile app Digital Insights research finds consumers prefer search engines over targeted advertisements 25 Jul
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