The US is putting pressure on the EU, bending it to its will when it comes to tech policy. The European Commission's efforts to introduce new regulations are being curtailed by the Trump administration's relentless lobbying.
Almost all of the most important tech policies that the EU was set to implement this year have been put on hold. The European Union's landmark AI law, which aims to regulate artificial intelligence in the EU, has only just come into effect but a major review is now being delayed until 2027. This means that big tech companies will not be subject to penalties for non-compliance until at least then.
Another area of policy where the US is exerting pressure is the telecoms industry. The Digital Networks Act was supposed to come up for discussion again this year, but it's now been pushed back until January 2026. This delay means that some crucial regulations are being scrapped or watered down, including a proposal to "shut down copper networks" by 2030.
The US has also made its opposition to the EU Space Act clear. The State Department declared that Europe's plan would hinder American companies and called on Europe to revise it in order to avoid retaliation.
Meanwhile, big tech giants like Apple and Google are resisting compliance with the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Digital Markets Act (DMA). These regulations aim to regulate how large tech firms operate online but the US is trying to soften them or even block them entirely.
Overall, it's clear that the Trump administration is using its influence to shape EU policy in a way that benefits big tech companies. The result will be a weaker regulatory framework for consumers and smaller businesses, which could have serious consequences for the future of the internet.
Almost all of the most important tech policies that the EU was set to implement this year have been put on hold. The European Union's landmark AI law, which aims to regulate artificial intelligence in the EU, has only just come into effect but a major review is now being delayed until 2027. This means that big tech companies will not be subject to penalties for non-compliance until at least then.
Another area of policy where the US is exerting pressure is the telecoms industry. The Digital Networks Act was supposed to come up for discussion again this year, but it's now been pushed back until January 2026. This delay means that some crucial regulations are being scrapped or watered down, including a proposal to "shut down copper networks" by 2030.
The US has also made its opposition to the EU Space Act clear. The State Department declared that Europe's plan would hinder American companies and called on Europe to revise it in order to avoid retaliation.
Meanwhile, big tech giants like Apple and Google are resisting compliance with the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Digital Markets Act (DMA). These regulations aim to regulate how large tech firms operate online but the US is trying to soften them or even block them entirely.
Overall, it's clear that the Trump administration is using its influence to shape EU policy in a way that benefits big tech companies. The result will be a weaker regulatory framework for consumers and smaller businesses, which could have serious consequences for the future of the internet.
I don't get why big tech companies get to just push their own interests without anyone checking on them? Like, what's wrong with regulating AI so it doesn't mess up our lives? 
And telecoms are super important too! Why can't they make some rules that benefit everyone? 
It seems like the US is trying to control everything from over there... I don't really understand how lobbying works... does it mean the government is just saying yes to what big companies want? 
just heard about this 
so i'm literally low-key freaking out rn... the US is like totally strong-arming the EU into toning down their tech policies 
and it's so not cool 
big tech companies are basically getting away with murder 
no more penalties for non-compliance until 2027?! that's like, forever lol 
what even is the point of having regulations if they're just gonna be ignored? 
this is a disaster waiting to happen 
we need to keep an eye on this and make sure our EU reps are pushing back 
. The US government thinks it's above the law just 'cause they're buddies with the big tech giants? Newsflash: just 'cause you're a huge player in the world doesn't mean you can just bend everyone else to your will 
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. This is just a case of one big player trying to muscle in and shape the whole game to suit themselves 
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and the Trump administration is using that influence to shape EU policy in a way that benefits some of the biggest tech companies in the world 
. what does this say about our global system? are we more concerned with protecting the interests of big business than we are with creating a level playing field for everyone? it's like, what's the point of having regulations if they're just going to be watered down or scrapped because of lobbying efforts 
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. maybe the eu should consider finding ways to compromise without sacrificing their values 
. I mean, what's new, right? Big US corporations just wanting to keep their profits rolling in while screwing over the rest of us 
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. Guess not. Meanwhile, consumers and smaller businesses are just left to pick up the slack... again 
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. It's so unfair! They're essentially letting big tech companies walk all over everyone else.
. I mean, can you imagine if they did this with healthcare or financial regulation? There would be a total meltdown 
. But because it's tech, nobody seems to care 
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