French President Emmanuel Macron: Don’t Blame Russia for inaction on Microsoft, Apple, Facebook; because there’s an American… – The Times of India

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By TOI Tech Desk
Publication Date: 2025-11-29 18:07:00

France’s President Macron criticizes Brussels for slow enforcement of EU digital laws, blaming US pressure, not Russian interference. He highlighted stalled investigations under the Digital Services Act, citing fear among officials of an “American offensive.” This comes as the US reportedly uses trade tariffs as leverage to influence the EU’s tech regulations, prompting accusations of “blackmail” from EU officials.

French President Emmanuel Macron has accused Brussels of moving too slowly on investigations into American tech giants, claiming that US pressure—not Russian interference—is stalling the European Union’s enforcement of its digital regulations.Speaking at a town hall event in the Vosges region of northeastern France, Macron singled out cases that have languished before the European Commission for two years under the Digital Services Act (DSA), calling the pace “much too slow.” According to Politico, the French leader warned that many officials at both the Commission…