By and large, global tech is still dominated by U.S. companies: Apple, Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI. The enforcement crackdown is not likely to win the EU friendship points with those nations on the receiving end. Generative AI is currently fueling a fraud surge that has spurred the deepfake detection market into a high-growth phase. Combined (voice and face) revenue will increase from over $3.02 billion in 2026 to over $6.12 billion in 2028.” Article TopicsAI Act | biometrics | deepfakes | digital sovereignty | Europe | generative AI | legislation | regulation