Opinion: The United States and Europe still don’t see eye to eye on Big Tech

The European Union’s tackling of Big Tech is, in its evolution, at a very different stage from the United States. — Yves Herman/Reuters

It’s tempting to imagine that the United States is finally catching up with Europe when it comes to scepticism – and regulation – of Big Tech.

The reality is different. While the US Department of Justice is now pursuing a lawsuit against Google parent Alphabet Inc, and a US House panel has proposed reforms to curb the power of Silicon Valley’s biggest firms, the European Union’s tackling of Big Tech is at a very different stage in its evolution. But ploughing too far ahead of the United States may be risky.