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Oct
28
Don’t expect much on tech from US election

Don’t expect much on tech from US election

Whoever wins the White House, Washington's approach to digital rulemaking remains broken — and its impact will be felt at home and abroad.
10 min read
Oct
21
The AI battle no one is talking about

The AI battle no one is talking about

We're moving into a new era where regulators are vying for supremacy over who gets to wield the enforcement pen on artificial intelligence
10 min read
Oct
18
Why you should pay attention to Moldova

Why you should pay attention to Moldova

The country's dual presidential election and referendum on joining the EU, to be held on Oct 20, represent the epicenter of Russia's 'hybrid warfare'
6 min read
Oct
14
The fallacy of foreign interference

The fallacy of foreign interference

By focusing too much on Russia, China and Iran, we are fundamentally misunderstanding where the harms are coming from via social media
10 min read
Oct
11
Q&A: Content moderation under Europe's Digital Services Act

Q&A: Content moderation under Europe's Digital Services Act

A spin-off from Meta's quasi-Supreme Court is delving into the complex world of deciding which posts should be allowed on Facebook, YouTube and TikTok
6 min read
Oct
07
The digital legacy of October 7

The digital legacy of October 7

WELCOME BACK TO DIGITAL POLITICS. I'm Mark Scott, and as a child of the 1990's, my
9 min read
Sep
30
Australia's digital rulemaking

Australia's digital rulemaking

G'DAY. THIS IS DIGITAL POLITICS. I'm Mark Scott, and when it comes to playing the long
9 min read
Sep
23
We're the UN, and we're here to help

We're the UN, and we're here to help

The United Nations is extending its reach into all forms of digital rulemaking — and that is giving authoritarian regimes a say in how the global internet is governed.
9 min read
Sep
19
The lopsided (digital) US election

The lopsided (digital) US election

WELCOME TO A BONUS EDITION OF DIGITAL POLITICS. I'm Mark Scott, and sometimes, I still miss my life
6 min read
Sep
16
To regulate or to compete?

To regulate or to compete?

IT'S MONDAY AND THIS IS DIGITAL POLITICS. I'm Mark Scott, and as I enter the third
10 min read