Women Are in Charge as the EU Takes On Big Tech

Welcome to the Brussels Edition, Bloomberg’s daily briefing on what matters most in the heart of the European Union.

When it comes to regulating the world’s big tech in Europe, women are in charge. Commission veteran Vera Jourova, Ireland’s former data protection official Helen Dixon and Norway’s privacy watchdog head Line Coll have made a name for themselves pushing changes on some of the biggest companies. Competition chief Margrethe Vestager took the fight to Apple this week. Over 30 authorities involved in implementing the EU’s data rules are led by women, their roles set to expand with sweeping new rules. Read our story on the growing roster of female data regulators.