Postcard from Washington: MAGA on tech
Two months into Donald Trump's second term in the White House, a lot remains confused about what his administration and Congress will do on tech
WELCOME BACK TO DIGITAL POLITICS. I'm Mark Scott, and the newsletter skews hard toward North America this week. As a counterweight: I'm in Geneva on March 24 to talk about data governance and tech sovereignty — if anyone is in town and wants to say hi.
— The new White House administration is finding its feet on digital policy. Its approach to greater oversight (or lack of it) is not as clear cut as you may think.
— Canada is gearing up for a snap nationwide election. Officials are worried about foreign interference from Russia, China... and the United States.
— The European Union announced a series of 'AI Factories' to jumpstart the bloc's use of artificial intelligence infrastructure to boost growth.
Let's get started: