Social Media

Micheál Martin being patted on the head with Hitler salute from Elon Musk as People Before Profit TDs and campaigners look on holding a sign that says Stand Up To Big Tech.

Government Now To Oppose Regulation of Recommender Algorithms for Under-18s

Online Safety (Recommender Algorithms) Bill to be debated and voted on in the Dáil tomorrow. Paul Murphy condemns ‘craven’ Government for opposing the Bill.

4 Mar 2026

Teens on phones

Social Media Algorithms Bill Debate Wednesday - 3 in 4 Want Stronger Regulation

People Before Profit’s Online Safety (Recommender Algorithms) Bill to be debated and voted on in the Dáil on Wednesday. People Before Profit oppose age verification and social media ban for under-16s.

3 Mar 2026

Niamh McDonald of the Hope & Courage Collective stands with PBP TDs Paul Murphy and Richard Boyd Barrett at X offices at Cumberland Place in Dublin 26 Feb 2026

Protest at X Office Today - Toxic Recommender Algorithms Bill Debate Wednesday

People Before Profit and others protested at X offices against damage done by its toxic recommender algorithms. People Before Profit ‘Online Safety (Recommender Algorithms) Bill to be debated in the Dáil next Wednesday. The Bill requires social media platforms to turn off recommender algorithms.

26 Feb 2026

Person in ICU bed being rushed to care by health workers. Richard Boyd Barret speaking. Yellow and white abstract graphic.

Mental Health Care in Crisis

"Before people end up in an emergency department, there should be community-based alternatives, and crisis intervention teams, so there are other supports available for people in these situations." - Richard Boyd Barrett

28 Jan 2026

Trump points over a bowl of Shamrocks in Washington as Micheál Martin looks on silently.

Ireland Must Oppose US Imperialism

Funding and defending genocide in Gaza. Bombing in Asia and Africa. Taking Over Venezuela. Threatening Greenland. Boyd Barrett asks "Will the Taoiseach... finally admit what everybody can see, which is that Trump is a bully, an imperialist, and a threat to the world?" ...or will it be Shamrocks?

22 Jan 2026

People scrolling behind title saying Prosecute Grok Elon Musk and X slogan. b/w image of Musk in MAGA hat

Bill To Turn Off Toxic Recommender Algorithms; Protest X' Sexual Abuse Content in Dublin this Saturday

“Three-quarters of the public believe that there should be stronger regulation of social media algorithms and in 2024." People Before Profit will introduce a new recommender algorithm Bill Thursday, 22nd January and call protest of X and Grok in Dublin at X HQ this Saturday 12 noon.

14 Jan 2026

Paul Murphy Expresses Deep Sympathy for Victim of Stabbing in Kilnamanagh in Tallaght

Paul Murphy Expresses Deep Sympathy for Victim of Stabbing in Kilnamanagh in Tallaght

Says far-right groups spreading hate enable racist attacks

21 Jul 2025

Bill to Turn Off Toxic Recommender Algorithms

Bill to Turn Off Toxic Recommender Algorithms

If passed, People Before Profit-Solidarity's bill will turn off recommender algorithms for under-18s, and establish opt-ins for algorithms that profile adult users based on sensitive personal data.

22 Apr 2025