U.S. House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan has called on EU antitrust chief Teresa Ribera to clarify the enforcement of the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) and Digital Services Act, alleging these regulations unfairly target American tech giants. This request follows President Trump’s memorandum expressing intent to scrutinize EU rules affecting U.S. companies. The DMA imposes strict operational guidelines on major tech firms, including Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance, Meta Platforms, and Microsoft, with substantial fines for non-compliance. Jordan, supported by Scott Fitzgerald, criticized these measures as a “European tax” on American businesses, potentially benefiting adversarial nations like China. They have requested Ribera to brief the judiciary committee by March 10. The European Commission, with Ribera as a key official, denies targeting American firms, asserting that the regulations are appropriately legislated.
This development intensifies the ongoing debate over the EU’s stringent AI and digital market regulations. Silicon Valley firms, now backed by the Trump administration, are amplifying efforts to challenge these rules, arguing they stifle innovation and disproportionately impact U.S. companies. The EU maintains its commitment to enforcing these regulations, emphasizing their role in ensuring fair competition and consumer protection.