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”
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”
A photo that better than any other tells the story of what is happening in our skies
The congestion of low orbits caused by the growing number of private satellites compromises the possibilities of astronomical observation from Earth and calls into question the meaning of “space policies” by Andrea Monti Initially published in Italian by La Repubblica – Italian Tech Continue reading “A photo that better than any other tells the story of what is happening in our skies”
The geopolitical role of the Chinese-led IOMed
China is promoting the creation of an international organisation for the resolution of disputes between states that operates in parallel with (not entirely) equivalent Western structures, shifting the venue for conflict resolution to the East by Andrea Monti – adjunct professor of cybersecurity, privacy and digital identity at the University of Rome-Sapienza – Initially published in Italian by Formiche.net Continue reading “The geopolitical role of the Chinese-led IOMed”