EU Tells Trump Tech Regulation Is Its ‘Sovereign Right’

The European Commission responded on Tuesday to President Donald Trump’s threat to impose new tariffs on countries with “discriminatory” digital policies, saying it is the EU’s prerogative to make and enforce its own tech rules.

“It is the sovereign right of the EU and its member states to regulate economic activities on our territory, which are consistent with our democratic values,” European Commission spokesperson Paula Pinho said at an afternoon briefing, according to Politico.

In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump threatened to “impose substantial additional Tariffs,” as well as put export restrictions on U.S. technology and chips in retaliation for digital policies that he says penalize American tech firms.

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