European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, right, and European Commissioner for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen speak during a media conference at EU headquarters in Brussels, Wednesday, Apr. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Omar Havana)

The EU's Age Verification Fix Creates More Problems Than it Solves

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Norway's Sovereign Wealth Fund is Europe's Missing Venture Capitalist

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United States President Donald Trump and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer at a signing ceremony with Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto on February 19, 2026. 

How the United States Used Tariff Deals to Weaken Tech Regulation Around the World

Chicago's Amusement Tax Asks Big Tech to Start Paying Its Fair Share

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Orbán’s Hungary Defeat Shows Disinformation is Not a Political Magic Trick

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Why Palantir's ImmigrationOS Endangers Democracy and the Rule of Law

Juries Are Delivering Justice and Holding Big Tech Accountable. Will Congress?

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There Are No Machines of Loving Grace Without People

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How Big Tech Lobbied the EU to Hide Data Centers' Environmental Toll

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Meta Verdict Sharpens EdTech Litigation Against Google’s Chromebooks

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UK Inquiry Into Southport Mass Stabbing Addresses Role of Tech Platforms

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson, left, and Commissioner Mark Meador testify during the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee hearing titled "Oversight of the Federal Trade Commission," in the Russell building on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via AP Images)

Transcript: Senators Press FTC Members on Independence from Trump at Hearing

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AI and the Dangerous Fiction of ‘All Lawful Use’

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The European Court of Justice on Kirchberg Plateau in Luxembourg. 

Seven Arguments for Limiting Russmedia’s Reach in European Courts

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Data Work Is Too Secretive. Big Tech Should be Held Accountable.

The Urgency of Standards for Synthetic Data in the Era of Agentic AI

Ghost Sharks, Robo-Dogs, and the Theater of Border Technologies

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New York City Should Stop Paying Corporations to Widen the Digital Divide

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A New Policy Framework for Governing Collective Sentiment in Online Communities

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The Council of Europe Shows What Good Platform Regulation Looks Like in 2026

UK Seeks More Powers Under Online Safety Act to Tackle AI Harms

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The Nurses Union Breaking Ranks to Fight AI in Hospitals

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