Digital rules draw US push for changes
The post Digital rules draw US push for changes appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The United States has warned the European Union that its digital rule book could damage trans-Atlantic relations unless overhauled. Washington contends that the laws unfairly saddle American tech companies with liability and would limit free speech on the internet. The alert is being issued even as Europe cracks down on the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and the Digital Services Act (DSA). These laws, which are aimed at controlling powerful platforms and online content, are already facing stiff pushback from US companies operating in Russia, including Apple and Meta’s Facebook and Google. US demands changes to EU laws Andrew Puzder, Donald Trump’s ambassador to the European Union, has ramped up Washington’s assault on Europe’s digital rulebook. Puzder, speaking in Brussels, said the US will send formal submissions to the European Commission outlining its concerns next week. The idea, he said, is to initiate direct discussions with EU officials on how those regulations are shaped and how they impact American companies. Central to the dispute are two flagship bills: a Digital Markets Act (DMA) that seeks to curb the power that “gatekeepers” like Google, Apple, Amazon, and Meta exercise over smaller companies; and a Digital Services Act (DSA) intended to make platforms police illegal or harmful content. These laws are among the most ambitious tech regulations globally, and they are rewriting how online companies can act in Europe. Puzder argued that although the legislation was written to appear neutral, it placed heavier restrictions on American companies than European ones. He said Europeans considered the rules more lenient than the US believed, and stressed that both sides needed to review the acts carefully. He claimed that no American president, whether Republican or Democrat, could remain passive if restrictions were imposed on US businesses or citizens’ basic rights. He added that if the legislation…
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The United States has warned the European Union that its digital rule book could damage trans-Atlantic relations unless overhauled. Washington contends that the laws unfairly saddle American tech companies with liability and would limit free speech on the internet. The alert is being issued even as Europe cracks down on the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and the Digital Services Act (DSA). These laws, which are aimed at controlling powerful platforms and online content, are already facing stiff pushback from US companies operating in Russia, including Apple and Meta’s Facebook and Google. US demands changes to EU laws Andrew Puzder, Donald Trump’s ambassador to the European Union, has ramped up Washington’s assault on Europe’s digital rulebook. Puzder, speaking in Brussels, said the US will send formal submissions to the European Commission outlining its concerns next week. The idea, he said, is to initiate direct discussions with EU officials on how those regulations are shaped and how they impact American companies. Central to the dispute are two flagship bills: a Digital Markets Act (DMA) that seeks to curb the power that “gatekeepers” like Google, Apple, Amazon, and Meta exercise over smaller companies; and a Digital Services Act (DSA) intended to make platforms police illegal or harmful content. These laws are among the most ambitious tech regulations globally, and they are rewriting how online companies can act in Europe. Puzder argued that although the legislation was written to appear neutral, it placed heavier restrictions on American companies than European ones. He said Europeans considered the rules more lenient than the US believed, and stressed that both sides needed to review the acts carefully. He claimed that no American president, whether Republican or Democrat, could remain passive if restrictions were imposed on US businesses or citizens’ basic rights. He added that if the legislation…
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