The EU/US new ‘Privacy Shield’. Why the cure is worse than the disease

On 10 July 2023, in a document of over 190 pages, the European Commission tries for the third time to solve an unsolvable problem: that of allowing the exchange of personal data with the USA, ‘accused’ of not offering adequate protection to the data of European citizens that are processed, in various ways, by North American companies by Andrea Monti – Initially published in Italian by Italian Tech – La Repubblica Continue reading “The EU/US new ‘Privacy Shield’. Why the cure is worse than the disease”

Big Tech & Geopolitics. The Starlink-Ukraine Dossier

Field-tested in the Ukrainian conflict, Starlink, the sat communication network  owned by one of Elon Musk’s high-tech companies, could find its way into the Japanese military apparatus. Big Tech enter the arena flanking traditional defence contractors in support of US international relations strategy by Andrea Monti – Intially published in Italian by Formiche.net Continue reading “Big Tech & Geopolitics. The Starlink-Ukraine Dossier”

UE and G7, Submarine Cables as a Strategic Asset for Network Security

The Russo-Ukrainian conflict has highlighted the urgency of also controlling energy and data transport infrastructure. The projects of the EU, Australia, India, and Japan for the creation of autonomous submarine connections are the first step towards securing internet networks. However, the real issues remain the control of transport and Internet governance, as stated by Andrea Monti, adjunct professor of Digital Law in the master’s degree program in Digital Marketing at the University of Chieti-Pescara – Initially published in Italian by Formiche.net. Continue reading “UE and G7, Submarine Cables as a Strategic Asset for Network Security”