Microsoft and Meta share Dutch regulators' names with US senate censorship committee
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Summary
US tech companies Microsoft and Meta have shared the names of Dutch civil servants and academics involved in European tech regulation with a US senate committee investigating alleged "tech censorship" or "jawboning." The Dutch cabinet has expressed extreme concern, warning that the named officials could face travel bans or sanctions. Digital economy minister Willemijn Aerdts stated that policy discussions should be conducted with the government, not by targeting civil servants.
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