EU members are hooked on tax revenue from US big tech as well. Ireland, for example, is host to Meta offices and datacenters which are huge for revenue and jobs. As an outside observer, this seems to be a major source of tension and debate within that country. Meta just has way too much leverage. It remains to be seen whether the EU as a whole or individual members will have the foresight to seize upon the opportunity to foster an open, alternative tech ecosystem as Doctorow suggests. But, like he says, it will only take one to blow the doors open.