EU goes soft on Big Tech in digital rules overhaul

Ethernet cables with IP addresses in the background.

• Despite generating most of the traffic, tech giants won't be responsible under the DNA
• They'll still cooperate on a voluntary best practice regime
• Could this be a response to threats by the US government?

Big tech firms like Google, Meta, Netflix, Microsoft, and Amazon will not face strict new regulations under the Commission's upcoming Digital Networks Act (DNA) despite lobbying from telecom companies, according to a new Reuters report.