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Virkkunen tells Euronews all tech firms, including US ones, must follow EU digital rules

Tech sovereignty commissioner Henna Virkkunen told Euronews that American, Asian and European firms alike "have to follow the rules" in the EU, as Brussels pursued its Digital Services Act probe into X's Grok chatbot.

Verified Opinion AI-drafted Euronews interview ("The Europe Conversation"), 27 January 2026

What it does not test. Does not establish any new rule, fine or dependence figure; the Grok inquiry and age verification review continue separately.

How this item counts. No movement: no answer to who owns, who operates, whose law governs or who made the parts changes. Weight 0. law question: commissioner asserts EU digital rules bind US, Asian and EU firms alike. European Sovereignty Index

How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above and published under the editor’s responsibility without a person reading it first. How the record is made

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