So we have European law and we have domestic Irish law in connection with this,” Mr Burke said. The charity, which works to prevent domestic violence and abuse, will no longer maintain a presence on the platform X from tomorrow. With Coimisiún na Meán now working with the EU in relation to the use of AI to create these images, Mr Burke said these investigations needed to run their course. He was 10 and two or three people said to my young Leo, ‘Oh, happy birthday’,” Mr Burke said. "I'm acutely conscious of the horrendous case of Nicole 'Coco' Fox from Clondalkin who of course died by suicide due to online abuse so we know how devastating online abuse of any kind can be - we have to see this in that perspective,” she said.

Source: Irish Independent January 07, 2026 19:11 UTC