Deal on EU tech rules possible by June, key lawmaker says

FILE PHOTO: European Union flags flutter outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium May 5, 2021. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo

STRASBOURG (Reuters) - European Union lawmakers and countries could reach a deal by the end of June on proposed tech rules forcing online platforms to better police the internet despite differences in their approach, the lawmaker steering the negotiations said on Monday.

The Digital Services Act (DSA) proposed by EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager forces Amazon.com Inc, Apple Inc, Alphabet Inc unit Google and Facebook owner Meta to do more to tackle illegal content on their platforms or face fines up to 6% of global turnover.