A law from 1634 is why Europeans cannot sue Big Tech together
26-08-2026 13:53 via thenextweb.com

A law from 1634 is why Europeans cannot sue Big Tech together

Europe gave itself the right to bring class actions against big companies five years ago. Ireland hosts the European headquarters of most large technology firms, and campaigners there have managed exactly one. A law from 1634 explains why. Ellen O’Regan set out the problem for Politico from Dublin. Irish law bars anyone from funding a […]
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