EU Picks Tech Enforcer Who Helped Write Its Social-Media Rules
- Finnish lawmaker Henna Virkkunen was instrumental on DSA
- Virkkunen emphasized importance of European competitiveness
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The European Union’s proposed new digital chief is a veteran Finnish lawmaker who was central in crafting rules reining in Big Tech and will be a marked contrast to her more flamboyant predecessor, who resigned in protest a day earlier.
Henna Virkkunen, 52, has been tapped for the role of executive vice president for tech sovereignty, security and democracy. If confirmed, she’d be in charge of enforcing the Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act, two rulebooks put in place to monitor how large tech companies control content and their impact on competition. She’ll also be responsible for fostering new European tech champions.