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Tech Giants vs. Governments: The Digital Power Struggle

2/18/2026

Summary

Story summary

A small group of tech corporations dominates data, prompting nations to enact legislation and build infrastructure to regain control.
Government intervention can lead to surveillance and censorship, leaving significant gaps in digital rights.
Experts Alejandro Mayoral Banos from Access Now and Sahar Khamis from the University of Maryland discuss tension between corporate power and regulation.
The article frames a struggle between corporate power and government regulation shaping the digital landscape.

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Story summary

A small group of tech corporations dominates data, prompting nations to enact legislation and build infrastructure to regain control.
Government intervention can lead to surveillance and censorship, leaving significant gaps in digital rights.
Experts Alejandro Mayoral Banos from Access Now and Sahar Khamis from the University of Maryland discuss tension between corporate power and regulation.
The article frames a struggle between corporate power and government regulation shaping the digital landscape.