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Washington Steps Up Pressure on Europe Over Big Tech Rules. The United States has renewed pressure on the European Union to ease its regulations on major technology companies, reopening a dispute over how digital markets should be governed. Washington argues that EU rules place excessive burdens on American technology firms, including companies such as Apple, Google, Amazon and Meta. At the centre of the dispute is the EU’s Digital Markets Act, which aims to limit the power of large online platforms and promote fairer competition. US lawmakers have criticised the way European regulators designate major platforms as “gatekeepers”, arguing that some companies face unfair treatment compared with their competitors. The European Commission has defended its right to regulate companies operating within the bloc, insisting that the rules should be enforced fairly and without discrimination. The dispute comes amid wider trade tensions between Washington and Brussels, with US lawmakers warning that digital regulations could trigger trade investigations or retaliatory measures. The central question is whether digital regulation will remain a matter of European policymaking or become a bargaining chip in transatlantic trade negotiations.
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