France suggests targeting Big Tech's data use in response to US tariffs

Posted by giuliomagnifico on Sunday April 06, 2025 @01:54PM
from the politico.eu dept.

https://www.politico.eu/article/france-suggest-to-regulate-data-in-response-to-trump-tariffs/

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Re:France suggests targeting Big Tech's data use in response... by jrepinc on Sunday April 06, 2025 @02:02PM (#43603465)

Yes please, long overdue. And use the collected money to fund free (as in freedom) and opensource software (and hardware) projects/communities.

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Re:France suggests targeting Big Tech's data use in response... by NoWordsKotoba on Sunday April 06, 2025 @01:58PM (#43603423)

This should happen anyway, not just as a response to tariffs. But if that's what it takes to have the political will, then I won't look a gift horse in the mouth.

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Re:France suggests targeting Big Tech's data use in response... by dotcoma on Sunday April 06, 2025 @01:58PM (#43603421)

Please do it.

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