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Nov
25
Postcard from Berlin: Germany's digital missteps

Postcard from Berlin: Germany's digital missteps

A domestic political stalemate and a lack of policymaking direction have undermined the country's ability to steer digital rules worldwide
11 min read
Nov
18
What next for AI Safety Institutes?

What next for AI Safety Institutes?

Officials gather in San Francisco this week to hammer out how these agencies can set international standards. Their work is engulfed in uncertainty.
10 min read
Nov
04
The US election goes digital

The US election goes digital

Everything you need to know about the online side of the US election
14 min read
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
Sep
02
The year ahead: what I'm watching (part one)

The year ahead: what I'm watching (part one)

WELCOME TO DIGITAL POLITICS. I'm Mark Scott, and this is how I spent my Saturday. I got up,
9 min read