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.
Kudos to Barry Ward, member of the Irish parliament and a barrister, for writing this letter which calmly lays out in forensic detail why X/Musk/Grok can and should be prosecuted under existing Irish law. He happens to represent my constituency and will definitely get a transfer if not a first preference at the next election!
On Saturday, it was announced that independent candidate Catherine Connolly will be the next president of Ireland. The leftwing former barrister, mayor and TD (member of parliament) won 63.4% of the vote. @BBCNews breaks down who she is, and what she stands for.
On Saturday, it was announced that independent candidate Catherine Connolly will be the next president of Ireland. The leftwing former barrister, mayor and TD (member of parliament) won 63.4% of the vote. @BBCNews breaks down who she is, and what she stands for.
