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Ian Guider: Uber Files expose the extent to which lobbying is Irish insiders’ little secret
The revelations indicate how much the existing regime in Ireland requires much greater tightening and far more disclosure
The latest revelations from the International Consortium of Investigative Journalism shine a new light on the inner workings of how companies try to use their influence to get governments to bend to their will. The Uber Files, which were released last week and covered in depth by the Irish Times, laid bare the ride-sharing company’s questionable tactics in its bid to penetrate and disrupt markets across Europe.
Ireland was not immune. The leaked documents outline ...
