Europe Worries About Another Trump Blowup, This One on Tech
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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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