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EU Blocks Trade Statement Over Digital Rule Dispute

Brussels resists U.S. push over Digital Services Act

18 August 2025 · 13:12 UTC

A final trade statement between the European Union and the United States is being delayed amid disagreement over digital regulation language, particularly the EU’s Digital Services Act, which Brussels deems non-negotiable despite U.S. concerns about free speech and costs to American tech firms.