Big tech firms would not be the problem that they now are if we had actually enforced the GDPR in 2018. But we - Ireland and the European Commission - allowed them to trample EU law. Now they are a major geostrategic problem, and the EU has a massive case of “vendor lock in”, too. Time for change.
The U.S. knows that trade ain’t just about trade. Just as Brussels should now understand that Competition and Data Protection are not just about markets and privacy.
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in reply to Johnny Ryan • • •But we - Ireland and the European Commission - allowed them to trample EU law. Now they are a major geostrategic problem, and the EU has a massive case of “vendor lock in”, too.
Time for change.
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in reply to Johnny Ryan • • •The U.S. knows that trade ain’t just about trade. Just as Brussels should now understand that Competition and Data Protection are not just about markets and privacy.
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in reply to Johnny Ryan • • •This is a bigger battle. U.S. policy is to boost authoritarians in to power across Europe, and to squeeze Europe until the pips squeak.
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Europe’s race to rearm is pointless if its adversaries are waging war online
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in reply to Johnny Ryan • • •Europe has to stand up now or it will be forced to accept the continued boosting of authoritarians in to power in every member state.
Our backs are against the wall. There is nowhere left to run. We need our leaders to act.
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in reply to Johnny Ryan • • •Apparently Commission spokespeople are claiming today that the Anti-Coercion Instrument can't be used against threats.
However, the law says otherwise.
Time to come back from your holidays people.
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