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EU’s Hard Line on Tech Keeps Users Off the Cutting Edge
US companies are delaying the rollout of their latest features in Europe out of fear of violating stringent data and privacy regulations.
Regulators are keeping innovations at bay for Europeans.
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As promised, the European Commission is getting tough on big tech. Buoyed by what it sees as the successful implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR, regulators are now going full tilt with their feistier legislation on anti-competitive behavior and improper use of personal data.
Europe’s efforts are way ahead of those in the US, with Congress yet to pass any legislation on data privacy, online child protection or abuses of artificial intelligence.