Tech Won't Save Us Can Europe Chart Its Own Path on Tech? w/ tante
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Jun 20, 2024 
tante, a tech writer and Luddite, joins to discuss Europe's tech challenges, contrasting US and China, EU's tech regulations, France vs. Germany tech innovation, competition with US giants, redefining tech innovation with social values.
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Europe's Fragmented Tech Strategy
- Europe struggles to form a unified tech strategy due to diverse national interests and slow legislative processes.
- The EU acts more reactively than proactively, making it hard to compete with agile US and Chinese tech companies.
Digital Sovereignty's Divided Meaning
- Digital sovereignty in Europe means different things to NGOs versus politicians; generally, it aims to reduce dependence on US and Chinese tech.
- European nations compete internally, hampering efforts to build strong independent tech companies.
WhatsApp Dominates German Communication
- Germany relies heavily on WhatsApp for everyday communication, despite concerns about privacy and sovereignty.
- People feel stuck using foreign platforms because local alternatives lack adoption or usability.