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Craig Hale

EU gears up for even more tough tech enforcement in 2026 as Trump warns of retaliation

US President Donald Trump on the left, EU flag on a binary code on the right.
  • US tech firms were hit by "unreasonable" fines throughout 2025
  • Tech regulation is changing in Europe and the US
  • Trump's administration has threatened to retaliate

2025 proved to be a heavy year for transatlantic relationships, with Trump taking office in the US and a renewed focus on tech regulation across the European Union increasing tensions between two global superpowers.

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