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Europe’s Bazooka Could Hit US Tech
In response to US tariff and territorial threats, Europe has loaded its trade bazooka. Silicon Valley could be the first casualty.
The Resurrection of Network Fees
Part 4: European telecommunications operators are pushing for network fees again. South Korea’s experience shows why that’s a mistake.
Europe’s New Cyber Rules Target China — and US
Proposed legislation attempts to reduce dependency on risky tech vendors. Good luck.
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The Internet, Switched Off
Iran’s shutdown underlines how governments around the globe are restricting internet access.
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January 30, 2026
The Internet, Switched Off
Iran’s shutdown underlines how governments around the globe are restricting internet access.
January 23, 2026
Europe’s Bazooka Could Hit US Tech
In response to US tariff and territorial threats, Europe has loaded its trade bazooka. Silicon Valley could be the first casualty.
January 23, 2026
The Resurrection of Network Fees
Part 4: European telecommunications operators are pushing for network fees again. South Korea’s experience shows why that’s a mistake.
January 22, 2026
Europe’s New Cyber Rules Target China — and US
Proposed legislation attempts to reduce dependency on risky tech vendors. Good luck.
January 22, 2026
Why Telephone-Age Rules Don’t Work for the Internet Age
Part 3: The EU and the US repelled authoritarian proposals at the ITU, preserving a free and open internet. But Network Fees weren’t dead yet.
January 21, 2026
The Millennium Mess Over Internet Charging
Part 2: The ITU’s 2000 World Telecommunications Standardization Assembly failed to resolve disputes over Internet connection costs, letting the network fees debate fester for decades.
January 20, 2026
Network Fees: A Misguided Idea
Part 1: The European Union will reconsider imposing Network Fees on mostly American platforms. It’s an ill-advised approach.
January 16, 2026
Social Media Bans Fail to Protect Children
Countries around the globe are moving to restrict teenagers from social media. It’s a mistake.
January 15, 2026
Europe’s Tech Still Packs a Punch
The US plays geopolitical hardball in tech, logically convinced of its dominance. But Europe has more leverage than many may realize.
January 14, 2026
Pax Silica — Can it Stop China?
The US has launched a coalition to head off China’s challenge to its semiconductor supremacy. It needs work.
January 9, 2026
Russian Propaganda Infects AI Chatbots
A Moscow-based global “news” network is leveraging Western artificial intelligence tools to devastating effect.
January 5, 2026
US Explores State Capitalism
By taking minority stakes in strategically vital firms, Washington reshapes how it pursues national security.
December 23, 2025
Tech 2025: The AI Year
Artificial intelligence dominated – and transatlantic turbulence flared over tech regulations. CEPA fellows weigh in.
December 19, 2025
EU Privacy Makeover: No Surgery, Just Lipstick
Europe’s simplification campaign aims to streamline its GDPR privacy regulation. The changes are useful, though far from a radical overhaul.
December 17, 2025
USTR Bares Its Claws on Euro Tech Rules
Transatlantic conflict over technology policy shows no sign of abatement. US lawmakers and government officials have Brussels (and others) in their sights.
December 15, 2025
Japanese Chips: A Model for Countering China
While Tokyo no longer dominates global chipmaking, it has forged a path to reduce dependence on China and make itself indispensable.
December 15, 2025
Nuclear Fusion: A Solution to Europe’s Energy Woes?
As Europe confronts crippling energy prices, it hopes to fuel its energy-intensive tech industry with clean fusion power. But skeptics ask, will it move fast enough?
December 15, 2025
The AI Kill Switch: Dangerous Chinese Open Source
US and European entrepreneurs rely on Chinese artificial intelligence models. It’s risky.
December 12, 2025
Tech Antitrust Slams Into An AI Wall
European and American regulators attempting to rein in Silicon Valley’s largest digital platforms find themselves playing catch-up to innovation.
December 4, 2025
How Cheap is Too Cheap?
France’s crackdown on Shein for selling dangerous products casts a dark shadow over e-commerce throughout Europe.
December 3, 2025
Authoritarians Are Ramping Up Online Censorship
A new Freedom House report details a dramatic expansion of government control over the Internet.
December 3, 2025
Is the Brussels Effect Fading?
As Europe attempts to boost competitiveness, it struggles to avoid Washington’s gravitational pull on tech policy.
November 25, 2025
How Safe is Your Face?
Europe and US states impose tough restrictions on facial recognition, while the US federal government hesitates. China moves full steam ahead.
November 25, 2025
Blocked and Bypassed: Russians Evade Internet Censorship
Millions of Russians still use VPNs to see forbidden content — and the Kremlin struggles to respond.
November 25, 2025
Measuring Europe’s Digital Future Against Ukraine
Europe’s new Digital Omnibus aims to “simplify” the EU’s tangled web of digital regulations. Ukraine sets a good example.
November 24, 2025
Nexperia: China Puts Dutch in Check
The Netherlands moved to place Chinese-owned Nexperia chipmaker under state supervision. China retaliated, and the Dutch backed down.
November 19, 2025
The New China Challenge: Gene Editing on the Farm
The US and Europe deem gene editing of crops a national security priority.
November 18, 2025
Europe Tech Regulation: Yes to Simplification, No to Deregulation
The European Commission is publishing a much-awaited Digital Omnibus to “simplify” EU tech regulations. But is it an omni-nothing burger?
November 18, 2025
Making Interoperability Work: Recommendations for Europe’s DMA
Part 3: Open access and secure design are contradictory positions. But there are ways both can co-exist.
November 14, 2025
Opening Up — Europe’s DMA and the Risks of Interoperability
Part 2: The Digital Markets Act introduces several potential risks for tech providers and users. Expect disagreement.