The President of Microsoft says the company respects European laws amid criticism from the United States.

Microsoft President Brad Smith said on Wednesday that Microsoft respects European laws, including landmark legislation aimed at restraining the power of large tech companies. This puts the company at odds with the White House, which has criticized sanctions related to EU regulations. Last week, the European Commission fined Apple and Meta Platforms a total of 7 billion euros for violating the EU's Digital Markets Act. The law lists a series of do's and don'ts for large tech companies, which has sparked dissatisfaction from the White House.