"We have been successful in slowing down and delaying the [ePrivacy Regulation] process and have been working behind the scenes hand in hand with the other companies," the complaint quoted Google executives as saying in a memo ahead of the meeting. The August meeting could "find areas of alignment and narrow gaps in our positions and priorities on child privacy and safety."

This sounds like a starting point for further investigation.

Perhaps the litigation will reveal more about what is going on inside Big Tech.