EU accuses Meta of violating content rules in move that could anger Trump

Ars TechnicaCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Jon Brodkin October 24, 2025 at 08:18 PM

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The European Commission has preliminarily found that Meta and TikTok violated their obligations under the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA) by restricting researchers' access to public data. This move could strain relations with U.S. authorities, as FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson recently warned tech companies against complying with foreign laws that may violate American free speech protections. Meta has disputed these accusations, asserting it continues to negotiate with the European Commission and has implemented changes to comply with DSA requirements. TikTok stated it is committed to transparency but noted that easing data safeguards could create tension between the DSA and GDPR regulations.

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