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Europe, US closer than they look on tech rules, says EU tech chief
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Fusion42 · 3 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The EU and US have more similarities than differences in their approaches to tech regulation, with Europe favouring pre-emptive laws like the AI Act, while the US relies more on court cases and state-level rules. Both regions are aligning on issues like protecting minors on social media and addressing addictive platform design, with ongoing enforcement and investigations in Europe.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Infrastructure.
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You must align your AI products now with Europe's strict single-market rules or face fragmentation from US state-level laws. The growing convergence means your compliance efforts in one major market will increasingly cover the other.
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