Postcard from Brussels: the digital vibe shift
Europe's views on digital sovereignty, online competition and social media oversight are changing amid a generational geopolitical realignment.
IT'S MONDAY, AND THIS IS DIGITAL POLITICS. I'm Mark Scott, and the world appears to be veering out of control (again). You're here for digital policy. But for the latest on the evolving crisis in the Middle East, see here, here, here, here and here.
— The mood within European Union policymaking circles has markedly changed when it comes to digital sovereignty, online competition and platform governance.
— The likelihood of a digital-focused transatlantic trade war has risen significantly in the wake of the US Supreme Court's overturning of Donald Trump's tariff regime.
— Who's actually funding Europe's AI industry? The answer isn't who you would think.
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