CLARE MEP Michael McNamara (IND) has been appointed as ‘chief observer’ of the EU’s Election Observation Mission for next month’s general election in Zambia. The Ireland South representative previously served as a TD for Clare from 2011 to 2016 and again from 2020 to 2024. McNamara was appointed by the EU High Representative for Foreign …
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A CLARE politician’s plan to ban AI ‘nudifier’ apps has been passed by the European Parliament. Today, the European Parliament has voted by a broad majority to introduce a ban on AI “nudifier” tools, proposed by Independent MEP Michael McNamara. The ban, which will come into effect on 2 December of this year, will outlaw AI systems designed …
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INDEPENDENT MEP Michael McNamara has warned that the paywalling of live sport, combined with opaque and unfair consumer practices by broadcasters, is actively fuelling digital piracy across Europe. Speaking in the European Parliament during a debate on piracy and sports broadcasting, McNamara said that while illegal streaming is a genuine problem, policymakers must confront the …
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AI-ENABLED nudification has an urgent “need for regulation” as rules are due to be drawn up this August. Michael McNamara MEP is seeking closer legislative attention of AI and its “nudification tools.” He explained, “Recent controversy involving AI-enabled ‘nudification’ tools highlight the need for regulation in the development of AI.” This morning (January 15th), McNamara was …
*MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (FF) pictured with Mayor of the Ennis MD, Cllr Clare Colleran Molloy (FF) IRELAND SOUTH MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (FF) has criticised fellow MEP Michael McNamara (IND) for abstaining on a key vote to elect Ireland’s EU Commission candidate Michael McGrath.
CLARE MEP, Michael McNamara (IND) has been appointed to head the European Parliament’s Artificial Intelligence Working Group.
A MESSAGE from Sean Kelly MEP: COVID-19 has forced a harsh change to our daily lives: how we do business, how we communicate how we show friendship and most tragically of all, how we mourn. Yet like anything, it is how we adapt that is the key to our resilience, and governing is no different. …
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