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A digital conscious uncoupling

When it comes to digital policymaking, countries now openly question their ties to the United States — and whether Washington is a trusted actor.
A digital conscious uncoupling
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ANOTHER MONDAY, ANOTHER DIGITAL POLITICS. I'm Mark Scott, and you find me enjoying the four-day Easter weekend here in the United Kingdom. In honor of that, I give you my new favorite podcast.

In my day job, I'll be interviewing Brad Smith, Microsoft's president, in Brussels on April 30 at 10am CET. You can watch along here. For those of you who would like to attend in person, drop me a line here.

— Policymakers worldwide are now seriously considering a future where digital policymaking excludes the United States. Let's unpick what that means.

— It's official: Google is most definitely a monopoly, on both sides of the Atlantic. That will have far-reaching consequences — but it will take time.

— Digital rights civil society groups have been severely impacted by cuts in US government support. Here are the charts that explain the impact.

Let's get started:

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