US Lobbying and Staffing Gaps Threaten EU's Regulatory Grip on Big Tech's Privacy and Emissions

✊🏾 The strict enforcement of EU’s tech laws is not up for negotiation! Yesterday, the @EUCommission confirmed plans to open a new “formal dialogue” with the 🇺🇸 gov on EU tech law enforcement. Framed as cooperation, this could create a backdoor for Big Tech to weaken EU'slandmark rules. The #DSA, #DMA, #AIAct & #GDPR exist to protect people, safeguard democracy & rein in Big Tech. If the Commission seeks enforcement dialogue, it should do so with the people in :europe: & public interest groups.

U.S. warns EU over big tech curbs, says bloc could fall behind in AI economy Disputes between the United States and the EU over big tech regulation are deepening. [Photo: Shutterstock] The United… #Economy #AndrewPuzder #CNBC #digitalservicesact #EconomyofEU #EconomyoftheEU #EUeconomy #Europe #EuropeanUnion #marcorubio https://www.europesays.com/2877766/

DSA: EU Commission launches investigation into TikTok The EU examines whether TikTok is complying with DSA's requirements for youth protection and transparency. Algorithms and “dark patterns” are also examined. https://www.heise.de/en/news/DSA-EU-Commission-launches-investigation-into-TikTok-11242609.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon #Datenschutz #DigitalServicesAct #EU #Jugendschutz #Facebook #Netzwerkdurchsetzungsgesetz #Netzpolitik #SocialMedia #TikTok #Wirtschaft #news

https://www.europesays.com/2877766/ U.S. warns EU over big tech curbs, says bloc could fall behind in AI economy #AndrewPuzder #CNBC #DigitalServicesAct #Economy #EconomyOfEU #EconomyOfTheEU #EUEconomy #Europe #EuropeanUnion #MarcoRubio

US should give up on trying to change EU tech rules, lawmakers say https://www.politico.eu/article/us-should-give-up-trying-change-eu-tech-rules-lawmakers-say/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #CompetitionandIndustrialPolicy #DigitalServicesAct #DigitalMarketsAct #Energyprices #Negotiations #MiddleEast #Parliament #Technology #Companies #Inflation #Services #Startups #digital #Markets #Energy #Trade #Trade #MEPs #Oil #War

Tech firms play fast and loose with CSAM as EU agreement runs out. www.politico.eu/article/tech... #onlineharms #digitalservicesact #childprotection Tech firms enter legal limbo o...

Infrastructure & Energy Europe – Regulatory Compass In a fast-evolving regulatory landscape, staying ahead of change is critical for energy and infrastructure businesses. Our latest… #Europe #EU https://www.europesays.com/europe/16537/

🧐 Keeping an eye on #tech giants because #PrivacyMatters “US tech firms successfully lobbied EU to keep datacentre emissions secret | Microsoft | The Guardian https://www. theguardian.com/technology/202 6/apr/17/microsoft-us-tech-firms-lobbied-eu-secrecy-rules-datacentre-...” https://masto.ai/@Miro_Collas/116421116135978873 🤖 via RSS feed. Not an endorsement.

Europe’s AI Problem Is Familiar, Here’s What They Should Do About It When the US blacklisted one of the world’s leading AI companies, it sent a message: comply or be… #Europe #EU https://www.europesays.com/europe/16648/

🧐 Keeping an eye on #tech giants because #PrivacyMatters “A new report by Investigate Europe details how US tech giants (incl. Google, Amazon and Meta) aggressively and successfully lobbied EU regulators and politicians to keep the environmental harm caused by their euro-zone d...” https://mastodon.social/@JulianOliver/116422088739172049 🤖 via RSS feed. Not an endorsement.

How Europe’s Retreat From Corporate Transparency is Shielding the Corrupt To comply with the court decision, many of the countries that once had public registries restricted access to… #Europe #EU https://www.europesays.com/europe/16709/

📰 Exclusive: EU-based chemical producers ask Commission to probe Chinese group over deal in the UK European chemical producers want the Commission to launch a probe into Chinese LB Group as it seeks to purchase a competitor’s plant in the UK to export to the EU, according to sources. The group fears it could be used to get around anti-dumping duti... 🔗 http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/18/exclusive-eu-based-chemical-producers-ask-commission-to-probe-chinese-group-over-deal-in-t #World #Europe #News

🛡️ #Cybersecurity news & tips across the #fediverse “It Takes 2 Minutes to Hack the EU’s New Age-Verification App Planning a big night out at Madison Square Garden? Have fun—but don’t say we didn’t warn you. A… # Europe # EU # ArtificialIntelligence # crime ...” https://pubeurope.com/@europe/116425379586565031 🤖 via RSS feed. Not an endorsement.

📰 Exclusive: EU-based chemical producers ask Commission to probe Chinese group over deal in the UK European chemical producers want the Commission to launch a probe into Chinese LB Group as it seeks to purchase a competitor’s plant in the UK to export to the EU, according to sources. The group fears it could be used to get around anti-dumping duti... 🔗 http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/18/exclusive-eu-based-chemical-producers-ask-commission-to-probe-chinese-group-over-deal-in-t #World #Europe #News

US tech firms successfully lobbied EU to keep datacentre emissions secret https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/17/microsoft-us-tech-firms-lobbied-eu-secrecy-rules-datacentre-emissions #EU #UnitedStates #USA #US #environment #tech #technology #datacenter #datacenters #emissions