After the Commission, Parliament and governments had to practice the practical effects of previous digital policies due to the pandemic, the regulatory course is now to be set for the future: digital policy projects that could make progress under the Slovenian Council Presidency – Part 1 of our fall outlook.
By Jasmin Kohl
Lobbycontrol and Corporate Europe Observatory show how big tech companies influence digital legislation in Brussels. But their report shows gaps.
By Till Hoppe
The chip shortage will continue into next year – as not only automotive suppliers expect. Neither politics nor industry have any quick solutions at hand. However, the coming weeks are likely to set the course for the future.
By Falk Steiner
The European Parliament's rapporteur on the Digital Markets Act wants to prevent big digital companies from simply buying smaller competitors. To achieve this, the EU Commission and national competition authorities should cooperate closely and the digital markets should be more narrowly defined, Schwab demands in an interview with Till Hoppe.
By Till Hoppe
For a year, the People's Republic has been working on a data protection law, and now, it has been officially adopted. The PIPL is similar to the EU's General Data Protection Regulation – in practice, it will make it even more difficult for European companies to do business in China.
By Falk Steiner
Millions of migrant workers have flocked to China's major cities in recent decades, contributing to their boom. Now a reverse migration of labor is taking place: workers are returning to the countryside. High living costs in the cities and new jobs in the digital economy allow them to no longer be bound to one place are reasons for this change. Apple is also feeling the effects of this shift.
By Frank Sieren
Their app stores put Google and Apple under pressure in Europe and the USA. The accusation: too much control. The companies justify themselves, saying that this is necessary for security reasons. But experts doubt this argument.
By Falk Steiner
