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Mark Scott

Oct
26
US midterms: the data center blame game

US midterms: the data center blame game

Digital Politics analyzed more than 33,000 Facebook ads to understand how campaigns used data centers to attack their opponents ahead of Nov 3.
10 min read
Oct
20
Social media's financial crime blind spot

Social media's financial crime blind spot

Digital Politics' review of millions of YouTube and TikTok posts found reams of financial scam content aimed at kids that went unmoderated.
9 min read
Oct
12
Postcard from Vilnius: FIMI FOMO

Postcard from Vilnius: FIMI FOMO

A conference in Lithuania became the frontline in how Washington and EU capitals drastically differ on approaches toward foreign interference
10 min read
Oct
05
Why do politicians still use Facebook?

Why do politicians still use Facebook?

Ahead of the US midterm elections, I built a digital political ad daily tracker that showed how much campaigns still rely on Meta's platforms.
10 min read
Oct
03

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Oct
02

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Oct
02

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Sep
30
The Digital Politics Tracker: September 2026

The Digital Politics Tracker: September 2026

A monthly update on the most consequential legislative, regulatory and legal announcements within the world of digital policymaking.
3 min read
Sep
28
The UK's Ministry of Truthiness

The UK's Ministry of Truthiness

The country's prime minister doubled down on combating state-backed online attacks without linking it to existing rules for policing social media
11 min read
Sep
21
Postcard from Brussels: Will anyone think of the kids?

Postcard from Brussels: Will anyone think of the kids?

Europe's latest effort to keep kids safe online quickly drew support from senior politicians. But the EU Kids Act is anything but a slam dunk.
10 min read
Sep
14
Europe is building AI fortresses, not AI engines

Europe is building AI fortresses, not AI engines

EU officials are doubling down on Made in Europe AI infrastructure that may look shiny, on paper, but is not built to solve the problems of today
11 min read
Sep
07
Who wants to be a VLOP?

Who wants to be a VLOP?

The European Commission has taken over responsibility for how OpenAI, Roblox and Reddit comply with the bloc's online safety rules.
10 min read