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EU defends digital rules as possible US sanctions loom against tech enforcers

By Matthew Newman and Lewis Crofts ( August 26, 2025, 11:48 GMT | Insight) -- The European Commission today defended the EU’s digital rules, including the Digital Services Act, which US officials have claimed are unfairly targeting US tech giants such as Google, Meta Platforms, and X. US officials have been critical of what they argue is EU overregulation and the DSA’s alleged censorship. Under the DSA, companies that fail to curb illegal content and disinformation face fines of up to 6 percent of annual global sales.The European Commission today defended the EU’s digital rules, including the Digital Services Act, which US officials have claimed are unfairly targeting US tech giants such as Google, Meta Platforms, and X....

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