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Activists Aim to Reclaim Tech Rights Post-Trump Tariffs

1/10/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs have shifted the technology landscape.
Anti-circumvention laws restrict modifications to technology, benefiting U.S. companies and hindering innovation abroad.
A coalition of digital rights activists, investors, and technologists could reverse these laws, particularly in the United Kingdom post-Brexit.
If successful, this effort could reclaim user rights and privacy and signal a turning point for the tech industry by early 2026.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs have shifted the technology landscape.
Anti-circumvention laws restrict modifications to technology, benefiting U.S. companies and hindering innovation abroad.
A coalition of digital rights activists, investors, and technologists could reverse these laws, particularly in the United Kingdom post-Brexit.
If successful, this effort could reclaim user rights and privacy and signal a turning point for the tech industry by early 2026.