Federal Trade Commission

Aug
10
The limits to platform governance 2.0

The limits to platform governance 2.0

Enforcers worldwide want to redesign social media. But a recent lawsuit in Mexico demonstrates how that plan will be harder than many think.
10 min read
Jul
27
Finally, a transatlantic win on tech

Finally, a transatlantic win on tech

Washington and Brussels both believe the search giant abused its dominant position online. But geopolitics have undermined that united position.
9 min read
May
11
How much would sovereign AI cost?

How much would sovereign AI cost?

Politicians talk a good game about spending more on artificial intelligence. But how much would it really cost to go it alone in the world of AI?
10 min read
Dec
22
What I learned about tech policy in 2025

What I learned about tech policy in 2025

From the rise of digital sovereignty to the over-hype of artificial intelligence, here are my digital policy highlights from the last 12 months.
10 min read
Dec
03
The complicated world of kids' online safety

The complicated world of kids' online safety

Efforts to protect children from online harm have become a proxy for a wider battle to impose greater oversight on social media giants worldwide.
10 min read
Dec
01
The complicated world of kids' online safety

The complicated world of kids' online safety

Efforts to protect children from online harm have become a proxy for a wider battle to impose greater oversight on social media giants worldwide.
9 min read
Oct
20
The end of social media

The end of social media

Online platforms are no longer where we connect with friends and family. This shift requires a rethink of the companies' wider responsibilities.
10 min read
Sep
29
TikTok: The art of the (non) deal

TikTok: The art of the (non) deal

Washington believes it has secured a deal to pry the China-linked social network away from Beijing. But many questions remain unanswered.
10 min read
Jun
23
What does the US want from tech?

What does the US want from tech?

Washington is putting out mixed messages when it comes to digital policymaking. That is leaving many confused, both at home and abroad.
9 min read
Jun
09
The internal battle of digital antitrust

The internal battle of digital antitrust

Infighting between Big Tech giants has laid the groundwork for 3-to-5 years of pain under ongoing enforcement of beefed-up competition oversight.
9 min read