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Casey Newton called it:
“Trump starts a legal fight with the European Union over tech regulation”
We find out by Dec 31, 2026. 100 days to go · on the record 26 days, before anyone knew the answer
MET if During calendar 2026 the Trump administration formally initiates a legal or trade action against the European Union explicitly premised on the EU's regulation of US technology platforms (e.g., a Section 301 investigation, formal trade proceeding, or retaliatory tariffs announced over the DSA/DMA or similar rules). Public threats, speeches or diplomatic complaints without a formally initiated action do not count at any point, before 2026-12-31 23:59 (UTC).
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True if, during 2026, the Trump administration initiates a formal legal or trade action against the European Union explicitly tied to the EU's regulation of US tech platforms (for example a Section 301 investigation, formal WTO/legal proceeding, or tariffs announced in retaliation for EU tech rules). Rhetoric, threats or statements alone do not count.
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Prediction headline in Platformer's '11 predictions for 2026', followed by 'Expect it to follow through on a threat to punish the bloc unless it makes some concessions.'
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