EU regulations impose heavy costs on US companies, study finds

Published July 28, 2025 6:00am ET



The European Union‘s stringent tech regulations are imposing nearly $100 billion per year on American companies operating within the 27-member bloc, according to a new study released Monday morning.

As much as $97.6 billion is incurred annually by the EU’s restrictions on digital services with a floor estimate of $38.9 billion annually, the Computer and Communications Industry Association Research Center found. Companies from the United States are disproportionately affected by these heavy costs.

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