Data is a strategic resource, and how democracies govern it shapes both their economies and their security. Rules on data privacy, cross-border data flows, and platform accountability increasingly define the transatlantic relationship and the contest with authoritarian models of digital control. This hub follows the data agenda: data privacy and data protection, data governance for platforms and algorithms, cross-border data transfers between the United States and Europe, and platform accountability for the security risks of data held by strategic rivals. Fellows and analysts examine how to protect citizens’ rights and data privacy while keeping the digital economy open and competitive, and how strong data governance and platform accountability can coexist with innovation. Explore analysis and commentary on data privacy, data governance, and the digital economy.
Data and Privacy
The Supreme Court narrowed government surveillance of Americans’ personal data while stripping away a check on the president's power.
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July 9, 2026
Who Watches the Watchers? America’s Privacy Bargain Unravels
The Supreme Court narrowed government surveillance of Americans’ personal data while stripping away a check on the president's power.
July 6, 2026
US Supreme Court Jeopardizes Transatlantic Data Deal
An American court case ignites a debate with Europe about the protection of European personal data.
June 24, 2026
Putin Is Losing the Fight to Keep Russians Offline
Millions of Russians are bypassing Vladimir Putin’s attempts to block access to the internet, and his regime is struggling to keep up.
June 12, 2026
Ban or Reform: UK Cracks Down on Social Media
British politicians and doctors compare social media to smoking and call for a ban for under-16s.
June 3, 2026
Can the Internet be Childproofed?
European and Americans share a desire to keep children safe online. The US uses courts. Europe regulates.
June 2, 2026
Who Will Govern AI?
Closing the gap between those who build AI and those who govern it is now a central challenge of the AI age.
May 12, 2026
DMA Two Years In: Fit for Purpose?
Europe’s landmark Digital Markets Act aimed to jumpstart competition by breaking Silicon Valley gatekeepers’ grip over digital markets. Instead, it raises security and privacy risks.
April 22, 2026
Mapping the Spread of Child Safety Rules
After Australia introduced a social media age ban for children under 16, countries around the world are following suit.
April 7, 2026
Mapping the Brussels Effect
European Union digital regulations are spreading across the globe. CEPA is mapping where similar rules have been adopted or are under consideration, starting with the Digital Markets Act.