Postcard from Vilnius: FIMI FOMO
A conference in Lithuania became the frontline in how Washington and EU capitals drastically differ on approaches toward foreign interference
IT'S MONDAY, AND THIS IS DIGITAL POLITICS. I'm Mark Scott, and I am currently enjoying a week of "funemployment" after leaving my post at the Atlantic Council's Democracy + Tech Initiative before starting my new gig on Oct 19. More on that in next week's edition.
— A disinformation conference in Lithuania turned into the latest example of how the United States is alienating some of its closest allies.
— US officials want others to buy the country's 'AI Stack.' But countries are wary of locking themselves into infrastructure perceived to be controlled by Washington.
— A lot of countries have built out national phone networks. But many still unable to get people to use those networks to surf the internet.
Let's get started.
