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Brazil Eyes Europe-Style Tech Rules, Sparking U.S. Alarm
Liberty Check
- Brazil is considering sweeping regulations patterned after Europe’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), which heavily targets American tech businesses.
- Trump and GOP lawmakers are pushing back against foreign digital policies they say threaten U.S. economic interests and innovation.
- Experts warn such laws could jeopardize trade negotiations and harm consumers and economic freedom.
American lawmakers are raising concerns about Brazil moving to regulate digital markets in ways that disproportionately affect U.S. technology firms.
Republicans warn that Brazil is following Europe’s example, risking trade negotiations with the United States.
Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI) insists President Trump should prioritize stopping Brazil’s proposed regulations as part of the ongoing trade talks.
Trump argued that digital regulations abroad are deliberately designed to harm U.S. technological leadership, vowing to stand up for American companies fighting unfair treatment.
“As the President of the United States, I will stand up to countries that attack our incredible American Tech Companies. Digital Taxes, Digital Services Legislation, and Digital Markets Regulations are all designed to harm, or discriminate against, American Technology.”
Ashley Baker, Committee for Justice, states:
“Brazil would be wise to put this ill-advised legislation on ice. The Digital Markets Act is bad policy.”
“It was a blunder when Europe pursued it, and Brazil attempting to import that approach to the western hemisphere is bad for their prospects of reaching a trade deal with the United States.”
Baker also emphasized that attacking U.S. innovators is
“a red line” for President Trump.
Michael Toth of the Civitas Institute warned:
“Brazil’s proposed digital markets bill unfairly targets U.S. technology companies under the guise of promoting competition. By replicating Europe’s flawed model, it creates a discriminatory system that hurts consumers and innovation.”
Stay informed and speak out to protect American companies from discriminatory regulations abroad.
Our freedoms depend on staying vigilant.
