CLEAN : Facebook-foe Haugen in Brussels to urge EU to press big tech rules

The video discusses the support for whistleblowers in the big tech industry, highlighting a petition with over 80,000 signatures. It emphasizes the importance of hard evidence provided by whistleblowers, which confirms long-held suspicions about tech companies prioritizing profits over user safety. The discussion also covers the European Union's attempts to regulate big tech, noting past failures in self-regulation and the need for new legislation to hold companies accountable.

What has been the European Union's approach to regulating big tech platforms?

Why is it important for the legislation discussed in the text to be passed?