Technology8/26/2025The Guardian

Trump threatens tariffs on countries that ‘discriminate’ against US tech

Trump threatens tariffs on countries that ‘discriminate’ against US tech

Here is a 192-word summary of the news article: President Trump has threatened to impose tariffs and export restrictions on countries whose policies target major US tech companies like Google, Meta, Amazon, and Apple. This move could affect the UK's digital services tax and similar measures in countries such as France, Italy, and Spain. Trump made the threat in a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, stating that "digital taxes, legislation, rules or regulations are all designed to harm, or discriminate against, American technology." The article notes that this is the latest development in the ongoing tension between the US government and other countries over the taxation and regulation of big tech firms. Many nations have implemented or proposed measures to ensure these companies pay their fair share of taxes, which the US views as unfairly targeting American firms. Trump's threat to impose tariffs and other trade restrictions is seen as an attempt to pressure these countries to back down from their policies targeting US tech giants. The article suggests this could escalate into a broader trade dispute between the US and its allies.

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