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Know-how giants might face TikTok destiny as EU seeks to toughen up Massive Tech regulation

Struggling to make know-how corporations play by its guidelines, the EU might unleash measures just like these the US imposed on TikTok, forcing them to promote a few of their European operations or get out of the market altogether.
Struggling to make technology companies play by its rules, the EU may unleash measures similar to those the US imposed on TikTok, forcing them to sell some of their European operations or get out of the market altogether.

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