Sign in Welcome! Log into your account your username your password Forgot your password? Get help Create an account Create an account Welcome! Register for an account your email your username A password will be e-mailed to you. Password recovery Recover your password your email A password will be e-mailed to you. Europe Can’t Rely on the US To Regulate Tech Giants Like Google and Facebook 283 March 25, 2019 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Published in Independent (U.K.) on 24 March 2019 by Hamish McRae (link to originallink to original) Translated from by . Edited by . Back To Origin This post appeared on the front page as a direct link to the original article with the above link . Tags:European CommissionFake newsGoogleU.K. Hot this week Block titleFeaturedAll time popularMore Germany: Trump’s Problem at the Pump March 30, 2026. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine ZeitungEven this president, who always presents himself as being so sure of victory, has respect for the American voter. 0 Taiwan: Is Being Too Pro-American in Taiwan’s Interests? April 1, 2026. Published in UDNSince America is Taiwan’s “Uncle Sam,” it should take better care of Taiwan. America does not, however. 0 Australia: Trump Struggles To Find an Off-Ramp as an Oil Crisis Meets a Munitions Crisis March 27, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia 0 Austria: Donald Trump Stages the Iran War Like a TV Show March 27, 2026. Published in Der StandardAs soon as things become complicated, the U.S. president looks for a new spectacle. 0 Ghana: What an Unfair World: The ‘Disunited’ United Nations Exposed by Ongoing Wars April 1, 2026. Published in GhanaWebThe hypocrisy of global powers is glaring. 0 Topics Venezuela: A Transition to What? April 2, 2026. Published in AnaliticaThe different fronts opened by Trump's administration have detracted from the international relevance of Venezuela's case. 0 Belgium: Trump: The EV’s Unlikely Top Ambassador April 2, 2026. Published in GocarThe greatest weapon against Trump’s warfare and oil-driven geopolitics is the electric car. 0 South Korea: Iran Must Not Turn the Strait of Hormuz into a ‘Tollgate’ April 2, 2026. Published in Hankyoreh[T]he United States ... should avoid extreme measures such as deploying ground troops and instead propose reasonable compromises. 0 Japan: The Post’s Dilemma: Democracy Dies in Darkness April 2, 2026. Published in Tokyo Shimbun[I]n the case of The Washington Post, the betrayal of its role as a monitor of politics has alienated readers. 0 Spain: Trump Is Now More Alone Than Ever: The Republican Is Told ‘No’ from NATO, as MAGA Support Begins To Waver April 2, 2026. Published in laSexta[E]ven his own MAGA followers have started to abandon him. 0 India: How the Iran War Is a Losing Game for America — and for All April 1, 2026. Published in FirstpostEven as Washington may call and claim victory, notional or real, the global pain of the brash and so-called bold and illegal strikes will be real for years to come. 0 Ghana: What an Unfair World: The ‘Disunited’ United Nations Exposed by Ongoing Wars April 1, 2026. Published in GhanaWebThe hypocrisy of global powers is glaring. 0 Saudi Arabia: Regional Quartet Offer Trump a Final Off-Ramp April 1, 2026. Published in Arab NewsA negotiated deal remains possible. Both sides will have to make compromises but that route must be explored extensively. 0 Related Articles Germany: Ruling against Tech Giants: Yes, It Can Lead to Addiction March 27, 2026. Published in Die TageszeitungThe ruling comes at a time when many countries are becoming more critical of Big Tech companies' practices. Austria: The EU Must Recognize That a Tariff Deal with Trump Is Hardly Worth Anything September 4, 2025. Published in Der StandardSomeone has to stand up to Trump. Spain: EU-US Trade Deal: Who Wins? August 12, 2025. Published in 20minutosTrump … is successfully subverting Europe without it even putting up a fight. Austria: Watch Out, Europe: Trump Can Upend the Trade Deal Again Any Time August 3, 2025. Published in Der StandardEurope should not respond to Trump’s unpredictability with a wait-and-see approach, but instead assert itself as a “strategic superpower.” Poland: Trump Sets up Power Directorate: Brussels No Longer Rules Europe May 25, 2025. Published in RzeczpospolitaThe new U.S. president immediately proved to be an existential challenge for the EU, which only grew stronger over time. Previous articleDemocrats Face a Long Road before They Challenge TrumpNext articleUS Sanctions, Regime Change and Re-engagement LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment