Tech Won't Save Us Europe is Gutting Its Tech Regulations w/ Aline Blankertz
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Dec 4, 2025 Aline Blankertz, co-founder of Structural Integrity and a keen digital policy researcher, dives into the tensions surrounding EU tech regulations. She explains how right-wing pushes are prioritizing industrial growth over human-centric policies, highlighting the dangers of the Draghi Report and the militarization of tech. Aline critiques Franco-German AI investments, warning they mimic the US's harmful race for AI dominance. She advocates for a collaborative movement to reshape tech policies, stressing the risks of extracting business models even in 'European' solutions.
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Growth And Security Drive EU Tech Policy
- European tech policy now centres on growth and national security rather than human-centric values.
- This shift aligns regulation with industrial policy and benefits big tech through deregulation.
Draghi Report Fueled Deregulation Momentum
- The Draghi report accelerated an existing deregulatory trend rather than creating it anew.
- GDPR guardrails are now being attacked by industry actors across and outside Europe.
Remilitarization Shapes Tech Priorities
- Military spending goals are pulling many sectors into a remilitarization agenda with tech as central.
- Governments promise short-term funding that often prioritizes wartime readiness over long-term public needs.
