US Lawmakers Tell Biden To Scrutinize How The EU Regulates US Tech Companies

If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. America builds, Europe regulates. This has been the prevailing sentiment for some time concerning technology. However, US lawmakers are increasingly concerned with the way EU regulations are hindering tech companies and even suppressing American values. This growing pushback is especially pertinent as just this week the EU announced an investigation into Elon Musk’s X platform, demanding censorship. A cross-party coalition of US legislators has expressed concerns to President Joe Biden regarding the European Union’s approach to regulating technology companies. According to a document obtained by Reuters, these lawmakers suggest that the EU’s policies disproportionately affect US firms while largely exempting Chinese and European entities. The European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) has identified five major American tech giants – Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, and Microsoft – as principal operators in this domain. Beginning in March 2024, these companies, along with TikTok’s parent company ByteDance, will be mandated to ensure compatibility of their messaging applications with competitors’ offerings and allow users the freedom to choose preferred apps on their devices. This group of 21 House Representatives voiced their apprehension in the letter, stating that the EU’s regulations might undermine America’s economic and security interests. They urged President Biden to engage with EU officials to guarantee unbiased implementation of these rules. The letter emphasized, “Securing our leadership in this sector is imperative for our economy and American workers,” highlighting the potential risks to the US economy,…US Lawmakers Tell Biden To Scrutinize How The EU Regulates US Tech Companies