Core Viewpoint - The chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Andrew Ferguson, warned major tech companies, including Apple and Alphabet, that compliance with digital content laws in the UK and Europe could lead to violations of U.S. laws if it compromises user privacy and data security [1] Group 1 - Ferguson expressed concerns about the EU's Digital Services Act, the UK's Online Safety Act, and the Investigatory Powers Act, which aim to combat illegal and harmful online content [1] - He highlighted the risk that foreign governments could exploit companies' motivations to simplify operations and legal compliance by implementing uniform policies across jurisdictions, potentially limiting U.S. free speech and data security [1] - Ferguson has sent letters to major tech firms, including Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta, as well as smaller companies like X, Signal, and Slack, to discuss their plans for balancing compliance with U.S. laws while facing competitive pressures from abroad [1] Group 2 - The letters are part of a broader initiative by the Trump administration to resist foreign regulatory demands [1] - U.S. officials indicated that they have instructed diplomats in Europe to lobby against the Digital Services Act [1]
美FTC主席警告苹果、谷歌:不要因欧盟、英国法律弱化数据隐私