How Silicon Valley pulled off a ‘tech coup’

Marietje Schaake, a former EU parliamentarian and current Stanford scholar, argues that Silicon Valley has executed a major power grab, undermining democratic processes. She discusses the alarming influence of tech companies on governance and accountability, emphasizing the urgent need for regulation. Schaake elaborates on differing approaches to tech regulation between the EU and US, and how the upcoming presidential election could reshape the landscape of technology policy, urging for protection of democratic values in this digital age.