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Marietje Schaake, "The Tech Coup: How to Save Democracy from Silicon Valley" (Princeton UP, 2024)

New Books in Science, Technology, and Society

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Bridging the Tech-Political Divide

This chapter examines the gap between political decision-making and technological expertise, stressing the ignorance of lawmakers about complex tech issues and the need for independent advisory services. It highlights the challenges posed by opaque practices of tech companies, which hinder public understanding and accountable governance, using case studies to illustrate these challenges. Additionally, the chapter analyzes differing regulatory approaches in the U.S. and Europe, focusing on the evolving relationship between tech companies and regulation in the context of artificial intelligence.

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