France and Germany reject Trump's threats on EU tech legislation

https://www.reuters.com/technology/france-germany-reject-trumps-threats-eu-tech-legislation-2025-08-29/

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chiliedogg@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 353d (2 replies)

They should actually discriminate against American tech and media companies until the US falls in line. If they suspend all digital copyright for US-based companies so long as this tarrif bullshit is going on, Trump will become powerless in days.

HowRu68@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 353d

this tarrif bullshit is going

Yes, and I believe we should also keep that tech card for ever. This tech thing should be the hill we chose to die on.

Because in so far we still have some semblance of privacy, I wouldn't want to give that bit up too. We should also develop more our own platforms and tech ofc.

Mika@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 353d

Wdym by suspension of copyright? What would that do?