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Global online platforms will avoid ‘fair share’ network fee, EU trade chief says

By Matthew Newman ( August 21, 2025, 12:59 GMT | Insight) -- Global online platforms, including Amazon, Microsoft and Google, won't face a digital network tax, after the European Commission said today that the bloc has agreed with the US that such a levy isn't being planned. The two sides' commitment to address "non-tariff" barriers doesn't mean that the EU will amend its digital legislation, including the Digital Markets Act and the Digital Services Act, EU trade chief Maroš Šefčovič said today.US big tech companies such as Amazon, Microsoft and Google won't face a digital network fee after the European Commission's top trade negotiator said today that the bloc has agreed with the US that such a levy isn't being planned....

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