EU regulations regarding digital businesses, such as GDPR, DMA, and DSA, impose a disproportionate administrative burden, compliance costs, and commercial risks on entrepreneurs operating in the EU on digital platforms

Abstract

The growing concern of Big Tech influence in the EU and imposed regulation-GDPR has put a significant administrative burden on Big Tech companies and entrepreneurs within the EU as GDPR non-compliance fines have varied from one EU MS to another. Although GDPR attempted to solve previous e-Directives issues, it failed to seek harmonization among EU Member States, as the enforcement and implementation of the GDPR have been left to each MS DPA that has implemented GDPR in accordance with their national laws that have further led to fine unsynchronized systems and disproportionate penalties for non-compliance. The companies that do not obtain the resources to comply with GDPR receive high fines, leading to limited innovation, entrepreneurship, and consumer choice in society. GDPR lacks harmonization among EU Member States and it fails to strive balance between consumer and company interests.