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
Ireland’s data protection agency has fined social media giant Meta €1.2 billion for privacy violations under the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation. The penalty represents a giant — and dangerous — mistake.
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March 30, 2023
Reining in the Gatekeepers and Opening the Door to Security Risks
The EU should not accept every request from digital gatekeepers to avoid regulation, but it should be careful before dismissing legitimate security concerns.
March 10, 2023
There is a Chinese Spy Balloon in Our Pockets — TikTok
Europeans and Americans share concerns about Chinese surveillance. Both are moving to crack down on the social media network TikTok. How far will they go?
March 1, 2023
Twitter Tales: Testing Transatlantic Free Speech Limits
Elon Musk’s Twitter is slashing access for researchers to monitor its platforms — just as it faces giant legal challenges about its responsibility for moderating content. Don’t expect definitive judgements.
February 24, 2023
Post Brexit Britain Needs a Pro-Tech Science Policy
As the US and China sail off towards new technologic horizons—and the European Union exerts regulatory power—the United Kingdom finds itself adrift. A new report suggests how it could catch up.
February 16, 2023
Europe, Focus on Consumers to Close the Digital Divide: Part 3
A European Internet connectivity tax will not necessarily enhance connectivity and improve service to European consumers.
February 7, 2023
Fifty Shades of GDPR Privacy: The Good, the Bad, and the Enforcement
Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is the EU’s flagship regulatory product. But five years after its adoption, the privacy law’s record remains mixed.
December 16, 2022
UK Threatens Blowtorching Internet Platforms – Including Wikipedia
Post-Brexit UK is putting forward a radical new Online Safety Bill that breaks taboos on Internet regulation. London should reconsider.
December 14, 2022
EU-US Data Deal: 8 Out of 10 Chance of Success
European officials took the next step on December 13 to cement a new agreement on transferring data across the Atlantic Ocean. Though chances of its success in court seem to be rising, key legal questions remain unanswered.
November 21, 2022
US Midterm Fallout: What Lies Ahead for Tech?
As tech policy stalls in Congress, the Supreme Court will take the wheel. It could drive rightward, opening a gap with European laws and undermining the ability of platforms to moderate dangerous content.