Will Europe ease up on big tech?
The clash between Silicon Valley and Brussels enters a new phase
Silicon Valley and the European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, have a strained relationship. Regulators in Brussels blame American tech giants for everything from the struggles of European startups to teenage depression. American tech firms whinge that they are targeted by jealous Europeans. Now, after years of acrimony, a détente is possible. On December 1st a new commission took office.
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This article appeared in the Business section of the print edition under the headline “Digital divides”
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