The fines imposed on Meta by the European Commission for alleged violations of the Digital Markets Act raise doubts about the consistency and effectiveness of current European policies on personal data and economic freedom. by Andrea Monti – Initially published in Italian on La Repubblica – Italian Tech Continue reading “What doesn’t add up in the EU sanctions against Meta”
Forcing the sale of Chrome and Android does not solve Google’s monopoly problem
Once again, the game is about access to user data, not software or operating systems. But the EU and data protection authorities are missing in action by Andrea Monti – Initially published in Italian on Italian Tech – La Repubblica Continue reading “Forcing the sale of Chrome and Android does not solve Google’s monopoly problem”
What does Google’s abandonment of gTLDs mean for net neutrality?
The American giant’s decision to use only the .com domain reopens the debate on jurisdiction, governance and net neutrality. An analysis of the technical and geopolitical implications that foreshadow a future of digital borders, selective blocking and new spheres of influence by Andrea Monti – Initially published in Italian on Italian Tech – La Repubblica Continue reading “What does Google’s abandonment of gTLDs mean for net neutrality?”
The one-nanometre microprocessor that could change everything in the technological challenge between the US and China
A new Chinese study and the European DARE project are relaunching RISC-V as a strategic alternative to proprietary technologies. But American pressure risks blocking Europe’s race towards digital autonomy – by Andrea Monti – Originally published in Italian in La Repubblica – Italian Tech
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Why the EU is destined to lose the technology tariff war
The veil of hypocrisy surrounding the Trump administration’s reasons for imposing tariffs and the European Commission’s recent weak show of strength highlight the EU’s structural problem: the absence — in the technology sector and beyond — of a strategically realistic vision by Andrea Monti – Originally published in Italian on Italian Tech
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