Facebook is incorporated in Ireland for tax purposes, as are many other US tech companies. This means that Facebook's GDPR violations are enforced by the Irish

Facebook is incorporated in Ireland for tax purposes, as are many other US tech companies. This means that Facebook's GDPR violations are enforced by the Irish DPA. This is a conflict of interest for the Irish government: if they are not hospitable to US tech giants, they may lose their status as a favored tax haven. The Irish DPA has given all indications that it is compromised, and this is a sore point for the regulators in other major EU countries, notably France and Germany.