<div id="readability-page-1"><figure>  <img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/chorus/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24814378/STK450_European_Union_02.jpg/query-Y3JvcD0wLDAsMTAwLDEwMCZxdWFsaXR5PTkwJnN0cmlwPWFsbA?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="2040" height="1360" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/chorus/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24814378/STK450_European_Union_02.jpg/query-Y3JvcD0wLDAsMTAwLDEwMCZxdWFsaXR5PTkwJnN0cmlwPWFsbA"/>  <figcaption>  Flag illustration representing the European Union </figcaption> </figure> <p>The Office of the US Trade Representative posted on X Tuesday, claiming that US service providers have been hit by &#34;a continuing course of discriminatory and harassing lawsuits, taxes, fines, and directives&#34; from the EU. Earlier this month, X was fined $140 million under the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA), in addition to new laws, fines, and investigations that have affected US tech giants like Google, Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta over the past few years.</p> <p>The unsigned post specifically named several European tech companies: Accenture, Amadeus, Capgemini, DHL, Mistral, Publicis, SAP, Siemens, and Spotify. It claimed that if the &#34;discr …</p> <p>Read the full story at The Verge.</p></div>

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<p>The US Trade Representative has accused the EU of discriminatory actions against US tech companies, citing fines and regulations under the EU's Digital Services Act. The US threatens retaliation against European companies like Spotify, Siemens, and others, in response to what it sees as unfair treatment of American firms such as Google, Apple, and Meta.</p>

- The Office of the US Trade Representative reported that US service providers face ongoing discriminatory actions from the EU, including lawsuits and fines.  
- Recently, X was fined $140 million under the EU's Digital Services Act, impacting several US tech giants over recent years.  
- The post highlighted European firms like Accenture and SAP, suggesting a retaliatory environment against US entities.

Trump admin threatens retaliation against Spotify and others over EU tech regulation