Big Tech must do more to tackle illegal content online in the European Union under the bloc's Digital Services Act Lionel BONAVENTURE

The European Union on Tuesday demanded Big Tech players in

The European Commission sent a request for information under the Digital Services Act to the companies, in

The DSA is the EU's landmark law demanding Big Tech firms do more to tackle illegal content but it has faced retaliation threats from US President Donald Trump, and censorship

The EU has vowed it will not back down from enforcing its stringent rules to protect Europeans online.

Tuesday's request could lead to a probe under the DSA and even fines, but does not itself suggest the law has been broken, nor is it a move towards punishment.

"This is an essential step also to protect users acr

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