Postcard from Brussels: the digital sovereignty debate
The conversation about Europe's own tech ambitions is now more nuanced — though political demands to cut ties with the US are still strong.
IT'S MONDAY, AND THIS IS DIGITAL POLITICS. I'm Mark Scott, and just like city buses, those of you in Brussels will get me showing up again next week as I brief members of the European Parliament on this EU budget report. If you want to grab coffee, ping me here.
— The digital sovereignty conversation in Brussels is becoming more nuanced. But the political will to cut ties with the United States is still paramount.
— Countries looking to implement their own social media transparency rules should learn from the European Union about what has worked, and what hasn't.
— Internet shutdowns worldwide have grown four-fold over the last 10 years.
Let's get started: