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Europe Urged to Tackle Big Tech's Threats to Democracy

1/15/2025

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European leaders, led by Ursula von der Leyen, are called to urgently confront the damaging algorithms of big tech that jeopardize democracy. Ireland's Data Protection Commission has faltered in enforcing GDPR, enabling data misuse. As US tech giants like Musk and Zuckerberg sway political conversations, Europe stands at a pivotal moment to safeguard its democratic principles and digital integrity.

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European leaders, led by Ursula von der Leyen, are called to urgently confront the damaging algorithms of big tech that jeopardize democracy. Ireland's Data Protection Commission has faltered in enforcing GDPR, enabling data misuse. As US tech giants like Musk and Zuckerberg sway political conversations, Europe stands at a pivotal moment to safeguard its democratic principles and digital integrity.