US Pressures EU to Clarify Big Tech Regulations
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 Commi...