The EU just slapped a €120 million "Data Security Law" fine on a certain social media platform and even posted a video announcement about it on the platform. In response, the platform struck back—citing "abuse of the advertising system," it directly disabled the ad features on the EU’s official account.

What’s even more sensational is that the platform’s owner publicly lashed out when sharing the news, and the US Secretary of State also weighed in, calling for "reciprocal retaliation." This move is textbook-level tit for tat—you fine me, I ban your account; neither side is backing down.

The conflict between tech giants and traditional regulatory bodies is escalating again, and old issues like data sovereignty and the boundaries of free speech are back in the spotlight. Judging by this standoff, there’s more drama to come.