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European legislators have agreed on a landmark Digital Services Act to combat online illegal speech. But the bill threatens freedom of expression.
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December 16, 2021
Europe Leads in the Race to Curb Big Tech’s Power
Europe is readying to reign in digital gatekeepers. On December 14, the continent’s Parliament passed the key Digital Markets Act. The key challenge ahead is to enforce the new prohibitions on Big Tech.
December 7, 2021
Europe is Poised to Kill its Gig Economy
The debate over how to regulate gig platforms and treat gig workers rages on both sides of the Atlantic
November 29, 2021
Europe’s Cloud Dreams Come Crashing Down to Earth
European companies see their biggest opportunities in the cloud building on top of the basic infrastructure already rolled out by the Americans
November 24, 2021
Narrowing Data Protection’s Enforcement Gap
Democratic governments around the world have decided that these data protection regulatory regimes are here to stay. Societies must now ensure that these laws lead to meaningful improvements on the ground.
November 12, 2021
A Few Things Wrong with Europe’s Attack on Tech Gatekeepers
Europe must compete in the market, not through regulation.
November 4, 2021
Chasing Chips: A Geopolitical Puzzle
The EU needs to reconcile its quest for technological sovereignty with a commitment to strategic openness and international cooperation
October 19, 2021
Europe Risks Giving Disinformation a Free Pass
Europe’s parliamentarians should reject a proposal that risks turning the new Digital Services Act into a vehicle for spreading disinformation
October 16, 2021
The Global Tax Marathon: the US Wins, Ireland Comes in Second, and Europe Loses
The tax marathon still has some rough terrain to cover before reaching the finish line
October 6, 2021
How the U.S. Got the Upper Hand in the OECD Tax Reforms
Incredibly, the United States may throw away its victory