📅 Mark your calendars We'll be joining @sanjanah.bsky.social, @ramshajahangir.bsky.social, Raqib Nahik and Rohit Chopra next Monday for a timely conversation on Big Tech and Mis/Dinformation in #Asia. 🔗 Learn more & register: lnkd.in/eA7xC3Jm

Stop what’s you’re doing and read this from FoTI fellow and favourite web heretic @robin.berjon.com. And by all means disagree with it, but it is asking the right questions about money, power, and our future.

🚨 Applications Open! We are seeking 3 journalists from the #GlobalSouth to report on fascist & fundamentalist movements. 💡 Pitch your story & bring it to life. 📌 Apply: wearenoor.org/feminist-jou... #JournalismAsResistance @globalvoices.org @untoldmag.org @jamhoor.org @designaction.bsky.social

After Charlie Kirk's shooting, X's Grok and Google's AI Overviews spread false claims. Varsha Bansal explores how misinformation is laundered by AI during breaking news, and the challenges of moderating and regulating AI systems. www.techpolicy.press/what-does-it...

As a court weighs remedies in Google’s adtech monopoly case this week, will it shift power online or merely rearrange the company’s empire? Robin Berjon instead envisions a Wikipedia-scale ad platform alternative—built for the public interest—to sustain democracy online, rather than undermine it.

After a sweeping social media ban, Nepal saw its bloodiest unrest in decades. What has happened in Nepal is a warning to other democracies to tread carefully with efforts to contain online expression, writes Samik Kharel.

In her 2025 State of the Union, European Commission President von der Leyen set the tone for a more sovereign Europe. Tech Policy Press Associate Editor Ramsha Jahangir reports on what's ahead for tech.

The @ec.europa.eu’s cloud operations are almost entirely -99%- dependent on 🇺🇸 providers, leaving the EU's daily operations exposed to the threat of US sanctions, according to the institution’s own data. An analysis to read on @euractiv.com www.euractiv.com/section/tech...

2/ 🚫 Google’s practices are illegal under our competition rules and that is why we have fined Google € 2.95 billion and order it to stop. Google now has 60 days to propose a viable remedy to address this issue. If it fails to so, rest assured we won’t hesitate to impose an appropriate remedy.

House Republicans held a hearing taking aim at European online safety regulations on Wednesday, part of a broader conservative effort to discredit the rules on US tech companies. Check out the highlights and a transcript of a hearing here.

👀 Jim Jordan held a House Judiciary Committee hearing on . . . how Europe censors Americans. Nigel Farage came along! Let's just say I have a slightly different view than them. My written and oral testimony are here: ijclinic.law.uci.edu/2025/09/03/h... Here are my concluding paras:

Tech Policy Press is now accepting applications for our 2026 fellowship cohort. We're looking for journalists, researchers, and policy professionals to pursue independent reporting or analysis on urgent questions at the intersection of technology and democracy. Learn more below!

EU Commission, Parliament lawmakers, and national leaders push back against Trump’s tariff threats on tech rules, calling for rethinking trade ties if the US continues to attack European laws, Tech Policy Press associate editor @ramshajahangir.bsky.social reports.

Stand up to Trump on Big Tech, says EU antitrust chief ↘️ on.ft.com/3Vq9NBu

trump/rubio say they're not participating in part b/c the council doesn't condemn human rights violators. THIS IS TOTAL BS. JOURNALISTS - please do not be stenographers on this. the council is far/very far from perfect. but it has been a major voice condemning violations globally.

trump/rubio decide us will *not* participate in the human rights council universal periodic review. this is what major human rights violators do (tho many still come). it's extremely self-defeating, tho of course the UPR will still go forward. one important point i want to emphasize.

Social media platforms operate globally, but do they allocate human moderation equitably across languages? Our new WP shows the answer is no: -Millions of users post in languages with zero moderators -Where mods exist, mod count relative to content volume varies widely across langs osf.io/amfws

Trump is threatening tariffs on any country that enforces digital rules. But this isn’t just about trade, it’s about destabilizing Europe’s democracy. MEP Alexandra Geese argues it’s time for Europe to wake up, enforce its tech laws and build digital autonomy. buff.ly/7MEDTR1

Surprise! That Trump-von der Leyen trade deal has done nothing to stop Trumpworld from seeking to destroy the EU's right to regulate Big Tech's social platforms.

Top Republicans and US tech leaders are ramping up a pressure campaign against the EU’s platform regulations, calling it foreign “censorship.” Tech Policy Press unpacks how Washington and Silicon Valley are working to sway Brussels on softening enforcement.

My new article on Tech Policy Press: How China Governs Its Internet and Plans to Export Its Model www.techpolicy.press/how-china-go...

BREAKING: The EU Commission has released a mandatory template for AI developers to disclose training data. Unlike the Code of Practice, this is not optional. It could have global fallout, as rights holders abroad might use it to sue over copyright. digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/library/e...

The US is escalating its pushback on the EU’s Digital Services Act. State Dept calls it “Orwellian."

U.S. now pulls out of UNESCO, the most important global education project.

Last week, the US revoked visas of Brazilian judicial officials, accusing them of leading a “persecution and censorship complex.” As US targets foreign officials it claims censor speech, how are regulators navigating enforcement? @ramshajahangir.bsky.social reports.

For years, research and advocacy on social media Trust & Safety have assumed pressure from employees and the market will pressure companies to adopt best practices. Today, this is manifestly untrue. My latest from @techpolicypress.bsky.social #Trustcon www.techpolicy.press/a-realist-pe...

🎙️ I recently had the opportunity to speak with @ramshajahangir.bsky.social of the @techpolicypress.bsky.social about the final draft of the EU Code of Practice for General-Purpose AI Models. Give it a listen 👇 www.techpolicy.press/how-the-eus-...

How will Europe's voluntary AI code of practice shape the implementation of the AI Act? Tech Policy Press associate editor Ramsha Jahangir spoke to MLex senior AI correspondent Luca Bertuzzi about the politics, the stakes, and the implications of industry pushback against the AI Act's rollout.

Last week, the EU adopted rules on data access under the DSA. The Delegated Act clarifies key procedures, but questions remain around what data will be available, how it will be protected, and how requests will be prioritized, writes Jacob van de Kerkhof.

New poll shows huge majorities of Europeans--74% of Von Der Leyen's own CDU--want a tough stance on Big Tech. This is no time to roll over. Tech is vital infrastructure, and it can be ours again--with a three-part play: Break, build, enforce. w/ @robin.berjon.com: www.politico.eu/article/digi...

I have been writing a lot about recent developments of the UK’s competition policy and AI policy for @techpolicypress.bsky.social 🧵 On the rollout of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act, which went into enforcement this year: My initial summary: www.techpolicy.press/the-uks-digi...

"A recent EDMO report flagged 'consistent gaps in transparency, independent oversight and measurable outcomes across all commitments,' warning that the code 'risks remaining performative' if the companies do not step up." @ramshajahangir.bsky.social spoke w/ EDMO SecGen @goripaula.bsky.social ⤵️

The Code takes effect ahead of high-stakes EU-US trade talks, requiring platforms to address disinformation risks and prove compliance via audits. Brussels insists rules are non-negotiable—even as Washington raises censorship concerns, reports Ramsha Jahangir.

"We (EU) are not going to adjust the implementation of our legislation based on the actions of third countries. If we started to do that, then we would have to do it with numerous third countries." www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

3 months into Meta’s pivot to Community Notes, the company has yet to share any data about its crowdsourced moderation feature. With help from three @indicator.media readers in the pilot, I tried to piece together how it’s going: indicator.media/p/a-first-lo...

For months, @wired.com has been working on something about this moment's big fights: pushback against immigration raids, Tesla Takedown, LGBTQ+ rights. When we started, we didn't expect to publish following some of the biggest protests of Trump’s second term. www.wired.com/how-to-win-a...

Amidst shifting European and international politics, there is growing uncertainty over the future of Europe’s AI Act and questions over digital sovereignty. Tech Policy Press associate editor Ramsha Jahangir spoke to Kai Zenner, an advisor to German MEP Axel Voss, to learn more about what to expect:

Six months into 2025, democracy faces immense pressure— from rising authoritarianism to the unchecked power of tech owners. Justin Hendrix, Ramsha Jahangir, and Dean Jackson spoke to experts from around the world to understand how they make sense of this moment. buff.ly/n8zs8y1

Much focus has been on gaining access to platform data under EU's DSA—but what happens once that access is granted? Democracy Reporting International and @aiforensics.org take a closer look at TikTok’s data access mechanism, exploring how it works in practice. www.techpolicy.press/unpacking-ti...

Remember that 'illegal secret deal' Musk was complaining about in July 2024—the one he claimed the EU offered to X?That was most likely X offering commitments to comply with the DSA (Art. 71). The new disclaimer on blue checkmarks is likely part of that process. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

This is important- grassroots platform workers from 28 countries are gathering in Geneva this week to demand that the International Labor Organization hold the tech industry accountable for poor working conditions. www.techpolicy.press/gig-workers-...

A common argument for simplifying the AI Act is that it overlaps with existing EU rules like the GDPR. These arguments overestimate at best—or inflate at worst—how well existing rules address AI-specific risks, writes Laura Lazaro Cabrera.

Thank you @ninajankowicz.com for speaking out - as Europeans our most valuable treasure is our national cohesions and our European project. We should not cave and get intimidated by our oldest ally. “Partner not friend” has never been so accurate. americansunlight.substack.com/p/exporting-...

🚨SCOOP: The European Commission is weighing a move to ‘stop the clock’ on enforcing the AI Act, alongside targeted ‘simplification’ amendments set to be included in an omnibus package expected later this year. www.mlex.com/mlex/article...

What went down with GDPR last week - what could be next. www.techpolicy.press/the-gdpr-sha...

Read. This. And consider how absurd and frightening it is that this needs to be written. Thanks for speaking out. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Announcing our plenaries at #TICTeC! These panels are going to be real highlights of each day. tictec.mysociety.org/event/tictec... Day 1 sees @ramshajahangir.bsky.social of @techpolicypress.bsky.social @silvanavf.bsky.social Mike Bracken of @publicdigital.bsky.social & @marietjeschaake.bsky.social

Last Thursday, CDT Europe & @techpolicypress.bsky.social‬ hosted a gathering of tech policy experts & enthusiasts to discuss the future of tech policy in Europe. Thanks to everyone who attended for the great discussion! 🌟 @markscott.bsky.social @ramshajahangir.bsky.social @ashaoallen.bsky.social

The New Digital Cold War: What Does Trump Really Want? Why Is Europe Losing? What’s at Stake? Organised by @techfreedom.org with @benmshultz.com, @berinszoka.bsky.social, Giovanni De Gregorio , @ramshajahangir.bsky.social More information: cpdp.be/50080 #CPDP2025 #TheWorldisWatching #CPDP.ai

In 2019 I was the first journalist to embed within OpenAI to profile them. Afterwards they refused to speak to me for 3 years. Here's the story of what happened, and Altman’s reaction, excerpted from my book EMPIRE OF AI about the company (out May 20). 1/ www.technologyreview.com/2025/05/19/1...