In the (temporary) agreement on tariffs, the EU leaves Big Tech and rights out of the picture, thus calling into question the rules on digital sovereignty and user rights – by Andrea Monti – Initially published in Italian by Italian Tech – La Repubblica Continue reading “The real failure of the EU in the tariff agreement is that it accepted that rights are negotiable.”
Artificial intelligence according to Trump: power, biosecurity and zero rules
The new AI Action Plan of the US president abandons all caution: more defence, less regulation, full alliance with Big Tech. For Europe, it is time to decide whether to remain bound by its regulations or enter the global industrial game. by Andrea Monti – Initially published on Italian Tech – La Repubblica Continue reading “Artificial intelligence according to Trump: power, biosecurity and zero rules”
Who Owns Retrogames?
The copyright infringement claim against a YouTuber who reviews retro gaming consoles disregards users’ rights by Andrea Monti – Initially published in Italian by Italian Tech- La Repubblica Continue reading “Who Owns Retrogames?”
The Coldplay kisscam case: why there is no privacy in open spaces
There is no reasonable expectation of privacy at public events; organisers can even acquire the rights to participants’ images and do (almost) whatever they want with them. However, social networks must remove content that violates the law, including photographs covered by copyright. This is demonstrated by another important case in the news recently: Gianni Minisichetti – Meta – Initially published in Italian by LaRepubblica-Italian Tech Continue reading “The Coldplay kisscam case: why there is no privacy in open spaces”
Japan: the line between defence and cyber warfare is blurring in the new cybersecurity law
The Cyber Counter-Capacity Enhancement Law (CCEL) strengthens Japanese cybersecurity. But the line between security and warfare is becoming increasingly blurred, and democracy is struggling to protect it by Andrea Monti – Initially published in Italian by Wired.it Continue reading “Japan: the line between defence and cyber warfare is blurring in the new cybersecurity law”