The article „European Market – European Rules“ by Prof. Dennis-Kenji Kipker argues that the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) and Digital Services Act (DSA) embody European digital sovereignty, not anti-American sentiment. These laws promote fair competition, transparency, and accountability in digital markets by regulating powerful tech platforms, primarily U.S.-based firms. Kipker criticizes U.S. claims of “digital discrimination,” noting that compliance with European laws is the cost of accessing a market of 450 million consumers. He highlights the hypocrisy of U.S. complaints, given the CLOUD Act’s extraterritorial reach, and stresses that Europe’s aim is not isolation but strategic autonomy – ensuring open, interoperable ecosystems and protecting citizens’ digital rights through responsible, democratic regulation.
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