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

Index score. 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

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