Five things to know about the EU tech rule revolution


The EU's Digital Services Act will not only attempt to crack down on disinformation and hate speech, but restrain Silicon Valley's giants from making undisputed claims on new markets. — imaginima/Istock.com/AFP

BRUSSELS: The European Union will unveil major proposals to regulate Big Tech next month, in what could force a revolution in the way Google or Facebook do business.

The rules, packaged in a so-called Digital Services Act, will not only attempt to crack down on disinformation and hate speech, but restrain Silicon Valley's giants from making undisputed claims on new markets.

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