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tech sovereignty

Mar
02
Postcard from Brussels: the digital vibe shift

Postcard from Brussels: the digital vibe shift

Europe's views on digital sovereignty, online competition and social media oversight are changing amid a generational geopolitical realignment.
9 min read
Feb
23
Postcard from Amsterdam: the online safety frontline

Postcard from Amsterdam: the online safety frontline

A recent gathering of those working on the EU's Digital Services Act showed how much there still needs to be to done to implement these rules.
9 min read
Jan
26
When Digital Sovereignty got real

When Digital Sovereignty got real

After the Greenland crisis, European officials are now openly willing to pull back on ties with American tech giants to promote greater autonomy.
8 min read
Jan
19
Is the transatlantic (digital) relationship dead?

Is the transatlantic (digital) relationship dead?

Brussels and Washington now talk past each other on everything from content moderation and AI to digital trade and online competition.
8 min read
Jan
13
The People vs Digital Omnibus

The People vs Digital Omnibus

Europeans are not enamored by the proposed comprehensive revamp to the bloc's digital rules. Politicians and officials should pay attention.
8 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
08
What Europeans really think about tech

What Europeans really think about tech

It's hard to understand the Continent's digital policymaking. I polled Europeans to understand their views on everything from social media to AI.
9 min read
Nov
24
A plan for next year's G20

A plan for next year's G20

The United States shows little interest in its upcoming G20 presidency. Here's what the other countries can do about technology in 2026.
9 min read
Nov
17
Brussels' digital power grab

Brussels' digital power grab

The European Commission is exerting increasing control over digital policymaking in ways that undermine its credibility with European citizens.
9 min read
Nov
10
Tech policy when the AI bubble bursts

Tech policy when the AI bubble bursts

Here are the major policy implications for politicians and policymakers if we're heading for a potential global AI-powered downturn.
9 min read