The Temu case shows that the DSA is not merely a regulation on digital services: when consumer protection becomes a tool for controlling infrastructure by Andrea Monti – Initially published in Italian by Italian Tech – La Repubblica Continue reading “Temu, the DSA and European regulation as a geopolitical tool”
Chrome is not Google’s monopoly tool
The antitrust case against Google continues, but in the meantime, the judge in this historic case has “saved” Chrome, which will not have to be sold off. What is up for sale, however, is user data – by Andrea Monti – Initially published in Italian by La Repubblica – Italian Tech Continue reading “Chrome is not Google’s monopoly tool”
What doesn’t add up in the EU sanctions against Meta
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”
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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