Europe expands regulatory crackdown on Big Tech

Europe intensified its regulatory actions against Big Tech by ordering Meta to reverse a block on third-party AI assistants on WhatsApp and threatening new rules for smart glasses over privacy concerns. The EU has also pursued antitrust cases against Google and Apple, while Meta faces a €200 million fine it is appealing. The measures may heighten tensions with the U.S., which argues EU regulations disproportionately target American tech firms.