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French minister says US tech fines could fund EU spending
Original: France sees US tech fines as piggy bank for EU spending, minister reveals
A French government minister has suggested that fines imposed on American technology companies could be used as a source of funding for European Union spending, describing the penalties as a kind of piggy bank for Brussels. The remarks highlight growing friction between the EU and US tech giants over regulation, taxation and who benefits from multi-billion-euro penalties.
Why now: Tensions over EU regulation and fines of US tech firms are a live transatlantic political issue.
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