In a recent announcement on his social media platform, Truth Social, former President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs and export restrictions on countries that target US big tech companies such as Google, Meta, Amazon, and Apple with digital taxes, legislation, and regulations. Trump’s move could potentially impact countries like the UK with its digital services tax and EU states like France, Italy, and Spain.
Trump’s statement on Truth Social read, “Digital taxes, legislation, rules, or regulations are all designed to harm, or discriminate against, American technology.” This threat of tariffs and export restrictions comes as a response to what he perceives as discriminatory practices against American tech companies by other countries.
The European Union has pushed back against Trump’s threats, asserting that tech regulation is within its sovereign right. The EU has been working on implementing regulations that target big tech companies to ensure fair competition and protect consumer data privacy.
This latest development adds to the ongoing tensions between the US and other countries over digital trade rules and taxation. Trump’s stance reflects his administration’s continued focus on protecting American technology companies and ensuring a level playing field in the global tech market.
While Trump’s threats may be seen as a way to safeguard US tech interests, they also raise concerns about escalating trade disputes and potential economic repercussions for all parties involved. The implications of imposing tariffs and export restrictions on countries with digital rules targeting US tech companies could have far-reaching consequences on international trade relations.
As the situation continues to unfold, it remains to be seen how countries will respond to Trump’s threats and whether negotiations can lead to a resolution that addresses the concerns of all parties involved.
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References:
1. The Guardian: [Trump threatens tariffs on countries that ‘discriminate’ against US tech](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/26/donald-trump-tariffs-us-tech-uk-digital-services-tax-eu)
2. Politico: [Trump threatens ‘substantial’ new tariffs against countries with ‘discriminatory’ digital rules](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxOQ251LUZVaVNXM1pFZWJPWUhtOWtXQmVMS1NFZGRhdXM3cjk3ZVQ3SndsTFFram5DUnBNS1J5VGRTQnAza2hvMDdnbjF4elRhOC1QZzd4bTFLeG9iZWhta29iWjRkMHByZnFGdTRudFFnU19wQWczbzlCX01DWXRrNXMxVjJrdFRQVHl2S0o2S1ozQWJm?oc=5&hl=en-US&gl=US&ceid=US:en)
3. The Hill: [Trump threatens tariffs on countries with digital taxes](https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5470315-donald-trump-tariffs-digital-service-taxes)
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