Trump's trade representative nominee Greer calls for tougher stance on digital trade targeting S. Korea and EU regulations

U.S. Trade Representative nominee Jamieson Greer has called for a tougher approach to digital trade, opposing regulatory efforts by South Korea and the EU targeting U.S. tech firms.

At his Senate confirmation hearing, Greer criticized the Biden administration's decision to drop World Trade Organization demands for free cross-border data flows and data localization bans.

He emphasized that the U.S. should not outsource its regulations to the EU, Brazil, or any other country.

"They can't discriminate against us, and it won't be tolerated," he said.

Greer's remarks signal a more assertive digital trade policy under the Trump administration.