No privileged US access to Europe’s tech law oversight.
We call on the European Commission to halt plans for a new “dialogue” with the US that could weaken enforcement of EU tech laws. Cooperation must not come at the expense of rule of law and sovereignty.
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Last minute: the European Commission has confirmed new talks with the US following attacks on EU tech rules.
As pressure mounts, Big Tech is gaining even more influence. Civil society is still not in the room
🚨 New report from People vs Big Tech: Algorithms on X & TikTok disproportionately push content from far right parties to new users, squeezing out moderate parties. EU & French authorities must enforce the Digital Services Act to protect democracy.
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Out now: SOMO presents the Big Tech Lobby Playbook 🔍🚨
It exposes how Big Tech’s corporate lobbying is in a league of its own.
These giants don’t just engage with lawmakers and policy processes - they shape the
environment in which laws are imagined and debated.
Read more:
somo.nl/big-tech-lob...
New YouGov polling across 🇩🇪🇫🇷🇪🇸🇮🇹🇵🇱 shows strong public support for EU action on X.
60–78% say the EU should take further steps if X fails to address breaches of EU law.
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Graphic by Corporate Europe Observatory promoting a report titled ‘Profiting from Addiction: Big Tech’s lobbying to keep us hooked on social media.’ A young person looks down at a smartphone, illuminated in blue light, while stylised purple shapes suggest addiction or control. Corporate Europe Observatory logo and website are shown.
🤳 Open phone for one thing. 1h later, you remember it again, after feeling your brain melted by doomscrolling and brainrot.
That’s not a personal failure — it’s by design. The EU wants to curb it. Big Tech is #lobbying hard to keep you hooked.
👀 our new report 👇
corporateeurope.org/en/2026/02/a...
Defend the right to research and protect democracy: act.counterhate.com/page/185208/...
#WhatAreTheyHiding
And yes: the far right is helping push this deregulatory agenda.
The EU’s “Digital Omnibus” is being sold as simplification. Analysis shows something else: major changes that tilt the rules toward Big Tech-weakening privacy, AI safeguards, and accountability.
corporateeurope.org/en/2026/01/a...
A London bus stop that says "who the fuck would want to use social media with a built in child abuse tool"?
Elon Musk’s X is helping people create indecent images of KIDS. His response to outcry this week? He doesn’t give a f*ck.
Imagine his face if millions get the f*ck off of X though. Join millions deleting their accounts.
Link in bio to download this poster for free and spread this worldwide.
Our report with @crtl-alt-reclaimfr.bsky.social shows that young people want to be included in decision making on social media regulation. They want design changes to social media rather than blunt age-bans, and they want investment in European alternatives to the social media giants.
@crtl-alt-reclaimfr.bsky.social started out as a small bootcamp in Summer'24 - bringing together young people from around Europe who wanted to do something about the harm that social media was doing to young lives. Now it’s a pan-European movement, see Guardian:
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/d...
Our report with ctrl+alt+reclaim shows that young people want to be included in decision making on social media regulation. They want design changes to social media rather than blunt age-bans, and they want investment in European alternatives to the social media giants.
PeoplevsBigTech & @ctrlaltreclaim’s new report exposes the "silent crisis" of mental health fueled by platform design and how young people are fighting back across Europe. 👇
ctrl-alt-reclaim.webflow.io/reports/youn...
Wir sagen nein zur Deregulierung des Digitalrechts! @peoplevsbigtech.bsky.social @wemoveeurope.bsky.social
🚨 Brussels, today 🚨 Ursula! Fight for Europe – not for Trump’s tech bros.
Today, as the EU caves to pressure from Trump & Big Tech, campaigners in Brussels call on @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu to stand up for Europe and enforce our digital laws ✊#StandUpUrusla
📣 Over 200,000 people have signed petitions demanding action. @wemoveeurope.bsky.social @avaaz.org
✍️ Add your voice now → StandUpUrsula.com #StandUpUrsula #EU #DataRights #GDPR
🚨 Brussels, today 🚨Ursula! Stand up for Europe – not for Trump’s tech bros!
As the EU unveils its “Digital Omnibus” today, we're rolling out billboards calling on @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu to stop bending to US and Big Tech pressure and enforce our digital laws #StandUpUrsula✊
We've kicked off #EuroskyLive in Berlin. Livestream the event here: stream.place/eurosky.soci...
Big news! 🎉 We're thrilled to welcome Ava as the new Executive Director of People vs Big Tech.
Her leadership marks an exciting new chapter for our movement.
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Big Tech survey results
Our poll found a large majority in France, Germany and Spain WANT the EU to be tough on Big Tech, even if it damages relations with Trump.
@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu must not back down to lobby pressure. #BreakUpBigTech now! peoplevsbig.tech/large-majori...
The Commission recently fined Google a massive €2.95 billion over abusive practices in adtech.
But the door is still open for tougher action to break up this monopoly once and for all. www.euractiv.com/news/protest...
Protestors in Brussels call for the EU to Break Up Google
👀Is that EU competition chief @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu taking a hammer to break up Google??
Today we're sending a loud message to @ec.europa.eu to dismantle Google's toxic advertising monopoly! #BreakUpBigTech. Great work @lobbyctrl-tech.bsky.social bsky.social @rebalance-now.bsky.social 👏👏👏
Today's €2.95 bn fine against Google is a start, but is not enough. Big Tech shrugs off fines as just the cost of maintaining their toxic monopolies.
But good the door is still open for tougher remedies. The EU Commission MUST finish the job and break up Google. www.politico.eu/article/eu-s...
Free our digital world from the stranglehold of Big Tech. Break up Google. #BreakUpBigTech
Our YouGov poll found people in France, Germany and Spain DON'T want the EU to back down against Big Tech and Trump! peoplevsbig.tech/large-majori...
Google's monopoly power rips off consumers, pollutes our information environment, and destroys the news media.
Today's €2.95 billion fine is a start, but won't touch Google's toxic ad-tech monopoly. The EU @ec.europa.eu must hold firm and now break up Google. www.politico.eu/article/eu-s...
The good news is that a new initiative called Eurosky, led by a group of European technology entrepreneurs, aims to reduce reliance on US tech giants. See more here: tech.yahoo.com/social-media...
NEW: Over half of social media users across France, Germany and Spain would prefer to use European-based platforms. Only 4-5% in those countries would prefer to use US based platforms.
Our YouGov polling shows definitively that Europeans want alternatives to the dominant US social media giants.
Can genAI start-ups really challenge #BigTech's dominance? 🧐
🔎 We analysed 12 start-ups' value chains and what we found is clear:
They're highly dependent on Big Tech companies, particularly Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Nvidia.
Read our full analysis: www.somo.nl/the-real-win...
