Silicon Valley’s worst enemy gains even more power in Brussels
Margrethe Vestager has been accused of deliberately targeting tech firms in antitrust probes.
The regulator who's made a name for herself by cracking down on tech giants is about to get even more power.
Margrethe Vestager was picked Tuesday by EU Commission President-elect Ursula von der Leyen to be her executive vice president in charge of the bloc's digital affairs - a post that will hand the Dane broad oversight of issues relating to artificial intelligence, big data, innovation and cybersecurity.
Even more concerning for those hoping to avoid a billion-dollar fine, Vestager will also keep her job as one of the most feared antitrust regulators.
She squeezed huge penalties out of Apple Inc. and Google, rousing wrathful tweets from U.S. President Donald Trump...