How tech companies are circumventing EU regulations

Monday, Sep 14, 2026

Der Standard

Tech giants evade EU rules, exemplified by TikTok’s refusal to cooperate with Irish parliament over dangerous trends.

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Tech corporations are increasingly evading EU regulations, making it difficult to hold them accountable. Many platforms delay providing information to authorities. For example, TikTok faced scrutiny after a dangerous trend led to twelve deaths in the UK and Ireland; however, the platform refused to appear before an Irish parliamentary committee, fueling debate over how much powerful US companies can evade European jurisdiction and cooperation with democratic institutions.

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