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Kenny to wield EU presidency for Facebook, blocks child suits

6/30/2026

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A leaked 2013 Facebook memo shows Prime Minister Enda Kenny promising to use Ireland’s EU Council presidency, beginning 1 July 2026, to secure an outcome for the company.
Ireland blocks class actions for children by banning commercial funding, although 92 % of Europeans want stronger child protection.
Three U.S. firms generated almost half of Ireland’s corporate tax revenue in 2024, while the Irish Data Protection Commission has repeatedly enforced weakly under industry pressure.

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A leaked 2013 Facebook memo shows Prime Minister Enda Kenny promising to use Ireland’s EU Council presidency, beginning 1 July 2026, to secure an outcome for the company.
Ireland blocks class actions for children by banning commercial funding, although 92 % of Europeans want stronger child protection.
Three U.S. firms generated almost half of Ireland’s corporate tax revenue in 2024, while the Irish Data Protection Commission has repeatedly enforced weakly under industry pressure.