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Zuckerberg Critiques EU Tech Regulations as Innovation Killers

2/5/2025

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg slammed the EU's tech regulations, comparing them to tariffs that stifle innovation. Joel Kaplan, Meta's global affairs chief, declared the EU's AI Code of Practice "unworkable," emphasizing that the emphasis on fines and strict rules undermines the competitiveness of the tech sector.

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg slammed the EU's tech regulations, comparing them to tariffs that stifle innovation. Joel Kaplan, Meta's global affairs chief, declared the EU's AI Code of Practice "unworkable," emphasizing that the emphasis on fines and strict rules undermines the competitiveness of the tech sector.