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Big Tech battle with Europe heats up following U.S. officials' latest move

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President Donald Trump signed a memorandum defending U.S. tech companies from what the White House says is "any act, policy, or practice in the European Union or the United Kingdom " that "undermines free speech or foster censorship" The EU 's Digital Markets Act allows the EU to levy fines of up to 10% of a company's global annual revenue.

Apple received the ignominious honor of becoming the first company to be sanctioned under the DMA on Nov. 5 .