US Faces Uphill Battle With EU Leviathan Over Tech Regulation, Experts Warn

The EU’s centralized decision-making and legal framework make it difficult for member states to alter or retract the Digital Services Act, say MEPS.

A photo of logos of major social media platforms and companies, taken in Canberra, Australia, on Nov. 7, 2024. Lukas Coch/AAP Image

The Trump administration has hinted at a showdown with Europe over regulation of Big Tech.

On many battlefronts with Europe, the United States can squeeze or tempt individual nations into helping shape the continent’s response, or it can deal with issues nation by nation.