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U.S. Lawmakers have written to President Donald Trump, hoping he will do something to help big tech companies being targeted by the E.U.’s Digital Markets Act.

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U.S. President Donald Trump

The European Union’s Digital Markets Act has been a thorn in Apple’s side since its introduction. Lawmakers in the United States want something done to fight what they consider to be rules that target U.S. Big Tech firms unfairly.

A letter signed by 25 Republicans, including seven members of the House of Representatives Trade Subcommittee, has been sent to Trump, urging him to open trade investigations against the E.U. The letter, seen by Reuters on July 21, focuses chiefly on the Digital Markets Act as a tool that works against U.S. firms.

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