How Trump administration is bullying the world on behalf of big tech

US President Donald Trump made a statement when he took office on January 20, 2025: new trade policy He said the United States “has established a sound and revitalized trade policy that encourages investment and productivity and advances our Nation’s industrial and technological advantages.”

The speech served as an opening gesture for lobbying actors working to reduce export taxes and tariffs, especially those affecting large technology companies.

A month later, the Computer and Communications Industry Association (CCIA), an organization that represents technology giants such as Amazon, Apple, Google and Meta, published a publication. list of priorities For the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on what they call “unfair Foreign Digital Trade Practices.”