Europe Worries About Another Trump Blowup, This One on Tech

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 5 min read 100% complete by Jeanna SmialekFebruary 19, 2026 at 11:44 AM

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Tensions are rising between the United States and the European Union over the EU's digital regulations, particularly the Digital Services Act. The Trump administration views the Act, which requires tech companies to police illegal content, as an impediment to free speech and a barrier to American firms. U.S. officials have suggested the regulations are a disguised tariff on American tech companies operating in Europe. European officials, including President Macron, fear the U.S. will retaliate, potentially with tariffs. A State Department official is scheduled to visit Brussels in early March to discuss free speech and digital regulation with EU officials, signaling the U.S. is taking the issue seriously. The exact nature of potential U.S. actions remains unclear.

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digital regulation 100% digital services act 90% european union 80% united states 80% trade tensions 70% technology companies 70% free speech 60% tariffs 60% retaliation 50%

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