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EU wants to exclude US tech companies from major IT contracts

EU wants to exclude US tech companies from major IT contracts

The European Union is planning to introduce stricter regulations for large government digital contracts. These rules could limit the ability of major American technology companies, such as Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, to qualify for such projects.

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