EU reveals plan to toughen rules for tech giants

The proposals include specific measures aimed at the biggest tech companies (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Big tech companies will face hefty fines in the European Union under proposed new regulations if they treat rivals unfairly or fail to protect users on their platforms.

The EU outlined its long-awaited sweeping overhaul of digital regulations on Tuesday at the same time as the UK Government released its own plans to step up policing of harmful material online.