Tech giants face fines or even break-up if they breach new EU rules

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Tech giants face fines or even break-up if they breach new EU rules

Aimed at curbing their power.

Tech giants that break new EU rules aimed at curbing their powers could face fines, be ordered to change their practices or even be forced to break up their European businesses, the bloc's digital chief Thierry Breton said. Breton's comments come two weeks before he is due to present ...

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