Discussion about the use of trade barriers by foreign nations has ramped up in recent days because of the Trump administration’s misguided tariff hikes. Despite the many flaws in the administration’s arguments, a valid point has been raised regarding the use of non-tariff measures by some of the U.S.’s trade partners. This is particularly salient with regards to the European Union (EU).
Vice President JD Vance called out the EU’s unfair targeting of the American tech sector with regulations like the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act, the Digital Markets Act (DMA), and the Digital Services Act (DSA). It seems that the Vice President’s prognostications were correct and soon to materialize, as reports indicate that the European Commission will shortly announce the first round of fines against Apple and Meta.
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