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Without adequate precautions, next year’s elections could descend into chaos
As a test bed for new technologies, the conflict prompts perverse enthusiasm from companies — and worries about over-dependence
Democracies must step up and regulate the online world as it is, rather than how they want it to be
Policymakers must not let complexity stop them from doing their job
AI developers and lawmakers would benefit from a deeper understanding of each other
America once shied away from ‘the r-word’ but tech now faces a regulation revolution
There is a wealth of talent out there ready to be snapped up to work for the common good
New EU laws could set an example to Washington in reining in social media platforms, AI and crypto
A dialogue would keep governments alert to threats and allow firms to access state support in crises
The world’s richest man must now assume responsibility for the platform’s many choices and trade-offs
The possible new owner of the platform will soon learn how hard it is to retain the trust of users
While there are details to come about combining security and competition in the Digital Markets Act, it is not mission impossible
Platforms need to be more transparent on changing their business models over Russia’s aggression
Accusations the Polish government used NSO technology against political opponents put pressure on Brussels
The fallout from the assault on the US Capitol has drawn fresh attention to the dangers posed by social media
Meanwhile, companies must be more transparent in their planning applications
When tech companies can freely undermine national security, democracies are at risk
From Facebook to Google, there is a gaping hole between rhetoric and action
Protection for critical infrastructure is too often awarded using outdated criteria
Silicon Valley says it wants more oversight yet does little to promote it in practice
Inadequate government action is letting private companies set the rules
The country’s new law highlights how platforms are more interested in following their own rules than being held accountable
Google, Facebook and others want to set the rules, but without a mandate or oversight
Powerful companies are impinging on the norm-setting roles of governments themselves
Using antitrust regulations to repair and prevent such damage is not enough
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