Tech giants in Ireland have ‘got away with it’, Facebook whistleblower to claim

Frances Haugen to call for independent review of DPC and warn of ‘egregious harms’ caused by decisions taken by Facebook at its Dublin HQ

Frances Haugen: the Facebook whistleblower will urge the government to ‘reflect deeply on its own role’ in the regulation of big tech. Picture: Getty

Frances Haugen, the Facebook whistleblower, will tomorrow tell politicians tech companies headquartered in Ireland have “got away with it” when it comes to regulation.

Haugen, who made worldwide headlines last year after leaking internal company documents, will tell the Oireachtas media committee that decisions taken by Facebook in Dublin have caused “egregious harms” in places like Myanmar and Ethiopia.

In a document circulated ahead of her hotly anticipated appearance, Haugen also called for a review ...