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EU announces sweeping new rules that could force breakups and hefty fines for Big Tech



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EU Commissioner for A Europe Fit for the Digital Age – Executive Vice President Margrethe Vestager is talking to media during a virtual press briefing in the Berlaymont, the EU Commission headquarter on November 26, 2020, in Brussels, Belgium.Thierry Monasse | Getty ImagesLONDON — Tech giants could soon face hefty fines and stricter controls over their behavior as part of sweeping new rules in the European Union.The European Commission, the executive arm of the EU, on Tuesday presented two new pieces of legislation that will affect how Big Tech operates. The region has long had concerns about how powerful some companies have …

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