Business with and in China is no longer ‘just business’
Media mentions – Technology
There are some countries, especially France, but also the UK and to some extent the Netherlands, that approach quite offensively the topic of technology
What we did not expect was that software developers based in democratic countries, such as Israel’s NSO, would make it easier for all kinds of regimes to demolish rights
José Ignacio Torreblanca writes about how ICT are reinforcing dictatorships and debilitating democracies around the world
Throughout history, technology has not only transformed economies and societies: it has also been an important redistributor of power between States
Ulrike Franke writes about the geopolitics of technology, and urges the EU to recognize and consider the international effects of any action it takes in the technological sphere
The open structure of Open Ran increases the number of vulnerabilities that cyber attackers can exploit
Everyone is excited about OpenRAN [but] OpenRAN is not immune to China’s influence
Rising tensions between the US and China must be an incentive for Europe to develop its digital capability
Arturo Varvelli, co-author of “Network effects: Europe’s digital sovereignty in the Mediterranean”, describes the new perspectives for european digital power
Certainly, China’s influence on the world market is enormous, but other countries should not be intimidated by this fact
The single biggest challenge around technology is the way it is being nationalized and weaponized
The fact that tech companies are willing to make sudden decisions with a huge impact on society is a great reminder of how much these platforms are part of our lives
Marietje Schaake comments on the regulatory battle between Canberra and Facebook, and on the great power that big tech has in our societies