EU to enforce digital rules irrespective of CEO, location
- Ursula von der Leyen, EU Commission President, affirmed the EU's commitment to enforce digital rules, regardless of company origin.
- The EU aims to ensure fair competition and protect consumer choices within the digital market.
- The Digital Markets Act outlines specific obligations for major tech companies operating in the EU.
- Von der Leyen stated the EU cares about protecting people when asked about enforcing the digital rules.
- The EU will soon decide if Apple and Meta violated tech rules, possibly resulting in moderate fines.
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Brussels Doubles Down on Social Media Censorship
In a clear jab at the U.S.-based social media companies that have put free speech on their banners and allied with the Trump administration—Meta and X—European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned that Brussels will not let global tech companies get away with disregarding the content moderation rules laid down in the EU’s infamous censorship tool, the Digital Services Act (DSA)—regardless of where they are located or who is running t…
EU to enforce digital rules irrespective of CEO, location
The European Union is determined to enforce its full digital rule book no matter who is in charge of companies such as X, Meta, Apple and Tiktok or where they are based, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told Politico.
EU's Digital Rulebook: Enforcing Fair Tech Regulations Globally
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The European Commission wants to take tougher action against major social media companies. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is targeting US platforms such as X and Meta. She says these companies should not be exempt from the Digital Services Act (DSA), which requires social media companies to combat 'disinformation' by censoring 'disinformation' on their platforms.
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