Challenges and Regulations in Europe's Tech Economy

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Exploring Europe's struggle to compete with American tech giants and its role as a regulator in the industry, including the impact of regulations like GDPR. The chapter reflects on the interactions between European and non-European companies, the influence of American tech giants, and the need for innovative solutions beyond traditional regulatory approaches.

Paris Marx is joined by tante to discuss why it’s hard for Europe to challenge the US and China on tech and why we should change how we think about innovation.

tante is a writer, speaker, and Luddite working on tech and its social impact.

Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Support the show on Patreon.

The podcast is made in partnership with The Nation. Production is by Eric Wickham. Transcripts are by Brigitte Pawliw-Fry.

Also mentioned in this episode:

tante spoke about innovation at re:publica 2024.
Paris also gave a presentation on data centers.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron wrote an op-ed about shared priorities in the Financial Times.
Sam Altman successfully lobbied to water down the EU’s AI Act.

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