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U.S. lawmakers urge President Trump to strike back against EU tech regulation with trade probes
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Fusion42 · 21 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
Twenty-five U.S. lawmakers have urged President Trump to launch Section 301 trade investigations against the EU's Digital Markets Act, citing discriminatory enforcement against American tech giants like Amazon, Apple, Google, and Microsoft while sparing European and Chinese competitors. The move signals potential tariffs or retaliatory measures if the EU does not alter its regulatory approach.
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If you sell cloud, search, or advertising into Europe and are classified a gatekeeper, tariff action against the EU just moved from threat to congressional demand. Expect Section 301 investigations to launch within weeks – which means either negotiated carve-outs or new U.S. duties on European goods, both reshaping your compliance and pricing by year-end.
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2 sources · first reported 21 Jul 2026 · latest 22 Jul 2026
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