Social Media

Feb
24
We don't know what happens online: German election edition

We don't know what happens online: German election edition

The country's federal election demonstrates what many know, but few will admit: no one really knows how social media affects how people vote
10 min read
Feb
10
When tech meets realpolitik: the new reality

When tech meets realpolitik: the new reality

11 min read
Jan
20
Who's who on tech policy in Trump 2.0 administration

Who's who on tech policy in Trump 2.0 administration

A crash course on who will be setting the digital agenda on everything from AI to antitrust for the new White House
10 min read
Jan
13
Europe's response to the US on digital regulation

Europe's response to the US on digital regulation

The 27-country bloc is unlikely to end its ongoing digital investigations because of renewed US pressure. It may slow down on new ones.
9 min read
Jan
10
TikTok goes to court

TikTok goes to court

At the center of the Supreme Court hearing are mounting geopolitical tensions between Washington and Beijing that are only growing stronger
6 min read
Jan
06
The miseducation of Jan 6

The miseducation of Jan 6

Four years after the Capitol Hill violence, tech companies are now unwilling to wade into thorny content moderation decisions on divisive topics.
10 min read
Dec
23
Digital Politics: 2025 predictions

Digital Politics: 2025 predictions

Everything you need to know about how digital policymaking will be shaped, globally, during the year ahead
10 min read
Dec
11
5 Things to know about the DSA risk assessments and audits

5 Things to know about the DSA risk assessments and audits

The first-ever mandatory assessment of social media's impact on wider society was a good start. But much still needs to improve.
8 min read
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