The People vs Digital Omnibus
Europeans are not enamored by the proposed comprehensive revamp to the bloc's digital rules. Politicians and officials should pay attention.
THIS IS DIGITAL POLITICS. But it's not Monday. I'm Mark Scott, and I apologize for the one-day delay in this week's newsletter. I've come down with what I really hope isn't Covid-19, so please forgive any typos in the dispatch below. Normal Monday transmission resumes next week.
— New polling suggests European citizens may not be as keen about the bloc's digital revamp as policymakers and industry.
— The United States' departure from more than 60 international organizations is another death knell in the open, interoperable internet.
– Despite global efforts, the US still dominates the market for data centers.
Let's get started: