Europe is trying to censor American speech while Big Tech is trying to rig American markets. Washington must be smart enough to fight one without protecting the other.

As the trade fight escalates with the European Union, pushing back against Europe’s abuse of American technology companies is necessary, but it doesn’t mean defending Big Tech in the name of America First.

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This month, the Trump administration aggressively challenged Europe’s long record of unfair trade practices, and further escalation is expected. This includes confronting Europe’s treatment of the U.S. technology industry, where Brussels has increasingly used regulation as a weapon against American success rather than a tool for fair competition.

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Congress has also taken notice. Recently, lawmakers held a hearing titled “Europe’s Threat to American Speech and Innovation,” underscoring growing concern that European regulators are using censorship and control under the guise of regulation.

For years now, Europe has targeted U.S. tech companies with policies designed to........

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