Canberra

Jun
08
Sovereign AI: the timing problem

Sovereign AI: the timing problem

Washington, Brussels and Ottawa laid out competing pitches for 'sovereign AI.' None of them keep pace with what industry is already building.
10 min read
Apr
06
Hungary's election: the digital frontline

Hungary's election: the digital frontline

The April 12 vote includes lots of AI slop and covert social media ads. But the digital trickery is unlikely to affect the overall outcome.
10 min read
Mar
30
Platform governance goes to court

Platform governance goes to court

Four separate lawsuits — two in the US, two in Europe — are part of a growing shift toward litigation as a means to hold social media accountable
11 min read
Mar
30
Platform governance goes to court

Platform governance goes to court

Four separate lawsuits — two in the US, two in Europe — are part of a growing shift toward litigation as a means to hold social media accountable
11 min read
Mar
16
The era of kids social media bans is upon us

The era of kids social media bans is upon us

Countries' restrictions on children's social media use is an ill-thought out policy that won't tackle the underlying root causes of online harm.
9 min read
Jan
07
What will happen in tech policy during 2026?

What will happen in tech policy during 2026?

Will this year mark the end of US digital leadership? Will AI slop overrun elections worldwide? Here are my predictions for the next 12 months.
10 min read
Jan
05
What will happen in tech policy during 2026?

What will happen in tech policy during 2026?

Will this year mark the end of US digital leadership? Will AI slop overrun elections worldwide? Here are my predictions for the next 12 months.
10 min read
Dec
15
Australia: whatever you do, don't call it a ban

Australia: whatever you do, don't call it a ban

The country's social media ban is an imperfect response to protect kids from harms that remain almost impossible to quantify on global platforms.
10 min read