If anyone wants more confirmation other than PasteBin, here's the Irish Independent's article on this, from yesterday.
The Independent has been covering this quite a lot over recent days, and Barry Ward is not the only TD to speak up about this. Here's Niamh Smyth from the day before.
Here's a Gardai rep speaking to an Oirechtas committee on the 14th.
RE: https://telescoper.blog/2026/01/19/barry-wards-letter-about-grok-ai/
Translation for Americans: a member of the Irish parliament (the Dail) who happens to be a barrister (an attorney specialising in advocacy in front of a judge, including criminal prosecution/defense) has formally written to the head of the Irish cybercrime unit setting out applicable charges against X/Grok and sternly requesting formal prosecution of that company on child pornography/trafficking charges.
If anyone wants more confirmation other than PasteBin, here's the Irish Independent's article on this, from yesterday.
The Independent has been covering this quite a lot over recent days, and Barry Ward is not the only TD to speak up about this. Here's Niamh Smyth from the day before.
Here's a Gardai rep speaking to an Oirechtas committee on the 14th.
You really want to think that not all cops are assholes. And occasionally one is nice. But it’s usually like they practice how to be a maximum asshole in every scenario. Got shouted at and insulted by a cop directing traffic today because I did not proceed through an intersection where pedestrians were crossing behind him. I was told to “move your fucking car” and “learn how to fucking drive”. Guy should not be a cop. #Garda#Mastodaoine
