TJ McIntyre
Dr. TJ McIntyre is an associate professor at the Sutherland School of Law at University College Dublin, specializing in technology law and online safety. He has been actively involved in discussions surrounding internet regulation, particularly in relation to the legal implications of Ireland's online safety code. McIntyre's expertise is sought after in the ongoing debates about the balance between protecting users online and ensuring freedom of expression, especially as new regulations evolve in response to the challenges posed by digital platforms.
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TJ McIntyre is an associate professor at the Sutherland School of Law at UCD.
How Big Tech is taking on the regulators – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-09
Dr TJ McIntyre, chair of Digital Rights Ireland, claimed that the proposal to verify the ages of social media users with an app linked to MyGovID would give social media platforms 'even more information about individuals than they have already'.
Plan to verify people’s ages on line with Government ID a ‘disproportionate response’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-09
Dr TJ McIntyre said the High Court ruling was important in the narrow sense that provisions of the code related to age assurance obligations could continue.
Ireland’s online safety code can continue but further legal challenges likely over regulation – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-29
