Heterotopias of digital nomadism
The cultural problem with digital nomads is that they don’t foster multicultural coexistence but instead replace the local with a post-liberal, productivity-driven international culture. The local community is left unable - or unneeded - to engage with it, reduced from an active subject to a functional backdrop.
Co-creators, not consumers: why young people must shape the future of AI in Europe
Artificial intelligence shapes many aspects of young Europeans’ lives, from jobs and privacy to climate and mental health, yet youth remain underrepresented in decisions about how AI is governed.
Drone Wars: how drones transformed modern war strategy
Drone sightings in Poland and Romania raised concerns over what Russia will do in order to provoke European Union and NATO and sparked questions on drones and their role in warmaking.
EU Green Deal principles: pathways to reducing household energy expenditure
From new rules for zero-emission buildings to the booming popularity of solar panels and heat pumps, the Green Deal is actively pushing us towards greener technologies.
A cloud revolution in the UK? Microsoft and AWS under antitrust scrutiny
For years, American tech giants have dominated the cloud market. But now, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is asking a bold question with huge implications for Europe’s digital future: are Microsoft and Amazon Web Services (AWS) harming competition and innovation?
German data protection authority vs. Chinese AI – and Google in the middle
A clash between Berlin’s data protection authority and Google over the Chinese app DeepSeek shines a spotlight on the tension between Europe’s strict privacy standards and the global ambitions of tech giants.
“What’s illegal offline is illegal online”: Henna Virkkunen’s Rome hearing, and what’s on her EU docket
Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice President of the European Commission for Technological Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, took part in an official hearing at the Chamber of Deputies on 16 July 2025. Her remit spans digital policy, the rule of law and media freedom, areas that Italy watches closely as EU enforcement and national reforms converge.
TikTok: will parents have more control over their children’s accounts?
TikTok introduces changes for parents of children using the platform. Is the Chinese giant introducing changes for fear of sanctions for violating EU regulations?
