Ep 13. Will the Tech World Play by Europe's Rules? Ft. Anu Bradford

Hosted by Anirudh with Anu Bradford, this episode of the Great Tech Game podcast delves into the intricate landscape of technology, geopolitics, and regulation. Bradford, a renowned scholar at Columbia Law School and author of crucial works like 'The Brussels Effect' and 'Digital Empires', explores the overwhelming power of tech companies and their consequential failure to govern responsibly. The conversation spans the divergent digital regulation models of the US, China, and the European Union, reflecting on their ideological, cultural, and political bases. Bradford and Anirudh discuss the dynamic evolution of tech regulation, the enduring geopolitical tensions in the US-China tech war, additionally, they assess India's unique digital public infrastructure approach, suggested as a distinct, hybrid model from the major 'digital empires'.

Anu H. Bradford, formerly known as Anu Piilola, was born in 1975 and is recognized as a Finnish-American author, law professor, and authority in international trade law. Her accolades include being appointed as the Henry L. Moses Distinguished Professor of Law and International Organization at Columbia Law School in 2014. Bradford is best known for her acclaimed work, "The Brussels Effect: How the European Union Rules the World.”

About Anu: https://www.law.columbia.edu/faculty/anu-bradford

Chapters

00:00 The Power and Responsibility of Tech Giants 01:36 Introducing the Great Tech Game Podcast 01:54 Spotlight on Professor Anu Bradford and Her Work 03:01 Exploring the Concept of Digital Empires 06:44 The Evolving Landscape of Tech Regulation 17:50 India's Digital Public Infrastructure: A New Model? 23:40 The Complex Dance of States, Tech Firms, and Regulation 26:42 Navigating the Geopolitical Tech Terrain 36:10 Predicting the Future of Digital Empires 36:37 The Inevitability of Coexistence Amidst Tensions 37:43 US-EU Tech Policy Alignment and Challenges 39:57 EU's Tech Strategy Amidst Geopolitical Shifts 42:14 Europe's Path to Innovation and Regulatory Balance 44:39 The Role of Talent and Innovation in Europe's Tech Future 47:50 Assessing Europe's Progress Towards Innovation 51:52 AI's Role in the Future of Tech and International Collaboration 58:39 The Philosophical Battles Shaping the Digital World 01:04:31 Concluding Thoughts and Recommendations

Books by Anu

Digital Empires: The Global Battle to Regulate Technology : https://amzn.in/d/dKo9SIb

The Brussels Effect: How the European Union Rules the World :https://amzn.in/d/iIR3GIB

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