Why Ireland became the EU's weak link in regulating Big Tech
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Summary
The article examines how Ireland has become the de facto regulator for Big Tech in the EU due to many tech companies basing their European headquarters there, but Ireland has failed to enforce data protection laws effectively. Dr. Johnny Ryan, an Irish data-rights activist with the Irish Council of Civil Liberties, argues that Ireland cannot fix this problem alone and needs pressure from other EU capitals and the European Commission to rein in Big Tech's surveillance capitalism and online advertising abuses.
Key quotes
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