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US tech firms share Dutch regulator officials' names with Senate
May 23, 2026
Microsoft and Meta shared names of Dutch civil servants and academics involved in European tech regulation with a US Senate committee investigating alleged censorship. The Dutch cabinet called this extremely worrying, as named officials may face US travel bans. This signals escalating geopolitical friction between US tech firms and EU regulatory bodies with direct safety implications for regulators.