Tag: Ireland

Irish regulator slap Instagram with €405m fine for privacy failures

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission has fined social media giant Instagram €405m for failures around handling personal information.

Irish InsurTech Companjon teams with Novus to improve flight insurance

Ireland-based InsurTech company Companjon has teamed up with neobank Novus to transform UK customer experiences in insurance for flight delays.

Ireland ranks highest in fraud risk in Europe

Ireland has the highest fraud risk index in Europe with a rating of 7.44, according to research from payment processing information service Merchant Machine.

Starling Bank withdraws Irish banking licence application

UK challenger bank Starling Bank has reportedly scraped plans to launch in Ireland after withdrawing its application for an Irish banking licence.

Irish RegTech ID-Pal collects €7m investment

Ireland-based global identity verification provider ID-Pal has collected €7m in its Series A funding round, as it bolsters its expansion into international markets.

Irish FinTech investment on track to surpass 2021 levels

Irish FinTech investment is expected to reach $784m in 2022 based on capital raised in the first quarter of 2022, a more than...

Ireland brings new legislation for BNPL

Buy now, pay later companies operating in Ireland will now need to be authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland, following an extension to the Consumer Protection Act 2022.

Irish RegTech ID-Pal enters UK

Dublin-based identity verification platform ID-Pal has formally launched its service in the UK market.

Irish FinTech company Stanhope raises $10m

Irish FinTech company Stanhope Financial Group has received an excess of $10m for its Series A funding round.

Irish privacy watchdog hits Meta with €17m fine

Ireland’s privacy watchdog, the Data Protection Commission, has fined Meta €17m from violating GDPR.

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