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European leadership change means new adversaries for Big Tech

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Thierry Breton became the public face of Brussels ’ irritation with American tech giants.

Breton is to be effectively replaced by the Finnish politician Henna Virkkunen , from the center-right EPP Group , who has previously worked on the Digital Services Act .

The Finnish politician will work under the upgraded title of executive vice president for tech sovereignty, security and democracy.

Ribera 's official title will be executive vice-president-designate for a clean, just and competitive transition.

Political priorities might be shifting, but the frenzy of new rules introduced over the past five years will still need to be enforced.

There is an ongoing legal battle over Google ’s $1.7 billion antitrust fine.

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