How a 17th-century Irish law is shielding Big Tech from class actions in Europe

An additional reason for big tech to have Ireland as host country.

Irish Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan has said he is “very hesitant” to introduce third-party funding in Ireland, since there is a risk of “commodifying justice,” which could result in lawyers or other financial backers taking a big chunk of payouts. That dynamic has long been criticized as prompting an overload of U.S. class action suits.

His concerns are understandable. They might need to limit where the funding comes from or something. At least they’re reviewing whether they need to reform the laws.