EU Rejects Trump's Threats Over Internet Regulations

The European Commission has rejected criticism from former US President Donald Trump regarding EU regulations on digital services, emphasizing that it is the sovereign right of the EU and its member states to regulate economic activities.

Trump had stated that he would impose tariffs on countries with digital taxes, arguing that American technology companies are being targeted. The European Commission responded that EU rules, such as the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and the Digital Services Act (DSA), apply to all companies operating in the EU and do not specifically target American ones.

A Commission representative stated that recent DSA enforcement decisions were against AliExpress, Temu, and TikTok, which are Chinese-owned, while investigations have been initiated against X and Meta.

The Commission also rejected claims that EU data laws censor social media, emphasizing that the DSA does not require content removal but the enforcement of platform terms and conditions.

According to a Reuters report, Trump is considering imposing sanctions on EU officials responsible for implementing the DSA.