Reuters once again raises the issue of data monetisation, but above all that of web tax and the consequent risk (now more concrete than ever) of US retaliation. How realistic is this scenario? A hypothesis by Andrea Monti – Originally published in Italian on Italian Tech – La Repubblica
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Is the presence of Chinese troops in Ukraine a risk to European cybersecurity?
China’s willingness to be part of a hypothetical UN peacekeeping mission in Ukraine is not new in itself. But it could complicate the historical problems of multilateral military operations, especially in the field of cybersecurity by Andrea Monti – Originally published in Italian on Italian Tech – La Repubblica
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Sweden returns to cash due to fears of cyber attacks
The report published on 10 March 2025 by Riksbank, the Swedish central bank, warns of the risks of a cashless society. But intangible currency is not the only problem caused by forced digitalisation by Andrea Monti – Originally published in Italian on Italian Tech-LaRepubblica
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Those on Big Tech are the only duties the EU (and Italy) cannot afford
The geopolitical role of information technology and the unavoidable dependence on US technology make the option of 15% tariffs on Big Tech, in reaction to Trump’s aggressiveness towards the EU and Italy, simply impracticable by Andrea Monti – Initially published in Italian by Italian Tech – La Repubblica Continue reading “Those on Big Tech are the only duties the EU (and Italy) cannot afford”
Now it’s a clash between Apple and London over access to citizens’ data. Why it matters
Apple is said to have challenged the order to disable Advanced Data Protection features. This is a repeat of what happened in the case with the FBI. What can happen and what are the values and opportunities in the field by Andrea Monti – Originally published in Italian by Italian Tech – La Repubblica
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