Looking back on Trump’s crusade against tech regulations abroad

Published December 28, 2025 5:00am ET



As foreign countries aggressively imposed digital fines and regulations on American technology companies this year, President Donald Trump fought back by leveraging his trade powers through the threatened use of tariffs and other means.

The European Union and South Korea were two of the most blatant offenders in this regard. Here are all the relevant details to know about the pushback they faced from Trump on tech regulations:

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