It is reported that based on confidential meeting notes released under Freedom of Information laws that Irish government ministers – Tánaiste (equivalent to deputy prime minister) Simon Harris and Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe) – met with Meta at Dublin in December 2024 to reassure Meta over its concerns about new EU AI Act, as the company faced delays and regulatory hurdles in rolling out its AI products across Europe due to the EU’s data privacy and transparency requirements. The notes reveal that (1) a senior official in the Department of Enterprise would act as a “central contact point” for Meta in relation to digital advertising regulation; and (2) statements from Tánaiste Harris that Ireland is determined to maintain its position as a leading location for tech firms.
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