EU tech chief defends Commission's digital enforcement after criticism

In the USA, the big tech companies can hope for maximum freedom of action under Trump. In the EU, they are more strictly regulated. What do the rules say? And will the EU continue to take on Meta, X and Co? By Paul Vorreiter.

EU tech chief defends Commission's digital enforcement after criticism

MEPs have asked the European Commission for faster and stronger action on platform rules in light of recent developments on X and Meta.

2025 - Title: EU's Digital Regulations: Are DSA and DMA Targeting Meta, X, and Other Tech Giants?

In the U.S., tech giants benefit from a lenient regulatory atmosphere, particularly under the Trump administration, while the EU enforces stricter rules through the Digital Services Act (DSA) and Digital Markets Act (DMA). The DSA targets misinformation and illegal content, while the DMA promotes fair competition. The EU plans to intensify scrutiny of companies like Meta and X, with significant penalties for non-compliance, as political debates …

'The rules are clear'

EU Tech Commissioner Henna Virkkunen defends DSA efforts

Strasbourg (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – The European Commission’s tech chief, Henna Virkkunen, upheld the executive’s enforcement of online platform regulations before the EU Parliament after MEPs urged her to increase efforts against tech owners for alleged violations of the Digital … Read more Continue reading EU Tech Commissioner Henna Virkkunen defends DSA efforts at The Brussels Morning Newspaper.

EU tech chief defends Commission's digital enforcement in face of criticism

MEPs have asked the European Commission for faster and stronger action on platform rules in light of recent…