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The EU is on the cusp of unveiling a host of new policy plans which could have serious implications for tech giants like Apple, Facebook, and Google.
Officials have drawn up proposals for the Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act, which could force big firms to take greater responsibility for the content on their websites, ban them from taking anti-competitive actions – and threaten multi-billion dollar fines.
Big Tech is pushing back against the legislation, with five of the biggest players having spent more than $20 million on lobbying efforts in the EU, reports say.