Anu Bradford
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Law professor – @ColumbiaLaw. Finnish-American Citizen of the World. Author of #BrusselsEffect and #DigitalEmpires. Mother. Foodie. Fitness nut.
Joined October 2019
I am excited to announce the launch of my new book DIGITAL EMPIRES: The Global Battle to Regulate Technology, published today by @OUPAcademic 1/5..#DigitalEmpires #tech #BrusselsEffect.
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Excited to announce that #DigitalEmpires will be out in September 2023! The book explores the rivalry between the #US, #China and #EU over the norms that govern the #DigitalEconomy. Pre-order here:
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Brexit is official—but that won’t change the EU’s power to unilaterally regulate global markets. Pleased to share an excerpt from my new book, in @ForeignAffairs that explains why: via @ForeignAffairs.
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So delighted and grateful to see the #BrusselsEffect featured among the best books of the year by @ForeignAffairs.
Our editors and book reviewers compiled a list of the best books we reviewed in 2020. Start reading:.
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Deal is better than no deal. But it is hard to feel jubilant of a #Brexit deal that leaves both the #UK and the #EU worse off than they are today. @DavidGHFrost’s promise is false: There will be no ”full sovereignty” and ”alignment with EU rules” will continue. #BrusselsEffect.
It also restores Britain's sovereignty in full. EU law ceases to apply; the jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice ends; there is no alignment with EU rules; and our Parliament sets all laws for our country once again.
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Interesting #EU study finding strong #BrusselsEffect in #health, #environment and #safety product requirements.
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Motivations behind EU's #digital regulatory agenda are debated. In this piece, I look inside the European #DigitalEmpire and lay out the key pillars of its #DigitalConstitution, explaining its drivers and implications.
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Everything I know about empirical legal studies, I have learned from @adamschilton. Now you can learn too as Adam and @kyle_rozema have written a fantastic new book to guide lawyers and legal scholars through the world of statistics. Congratulations!
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The first foreign translation of the #BrusselsEffect is out! Thank you Italians! 🇮🇹🇪🇺 Grateful for the cover endorsement by a grand European @ProdiRomano
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An absolute joy to attend a conference on #BrusselsEffect where a terrific set of papers are presented. There is no greater honor for an academic than to see the next generation of scholars build on one’s work and make it better. #tech #EU #regulation
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Thank you for this @eucopresident! #BrusselsEffect.
"Europeans have become a world power without actually being aware of it" says @EUCOPresident Charles Michel at @Bruegel_org FB Live event, referencing @ANUBradford's book "The Brussels Effect".
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Excited to see the Japanese translation of the #BrusselsEffect! The Chinese edition should be out later this year.
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Lina Khan, the new antitrust chief taking on Big Tech via @FT.Congrats to my fantastic @ColumbiaLaw colleague @linamkhan for her remarkable appointment to chair the @FTC! Excited to see how US #antitrust evolves under her watch.
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The Nordic sky is celebrating the new president. Green is the color of hope. New hope for America and the world. Congratulations @JoeBiden #Election2020 #Finland #Inari
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What Can America Learn from Europe About Regulating Big Tech? | The New Yorker | Compellig as always, @MarietjeSchaake discusses the #EU’s values and calls for more #law and #democracy to govern the way #BigTech operates and shapes our societies.
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Such a pleasure to be part of this high-level conversation at @HelSecForum on #tech #AI #NationalSecurity #NATO and beyond!.
The first panel of the day delves into technology development and societal security. Panelists @anubradford, @wendyranderson, @JamesAppathurai and @pekkalaurila discuss the topic with moderator @gregpmiller. #HSF2023
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Chinese regulators fine Alibaba record $2.8bn via @FT.Another example how #China’s relationship to its #tech giants is changing. There are few issues today where we can speak of “global consensus” but reining in #BigTech seems to emerge as one. #antitrust
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Europe has fallen behind America and the gap is growing via @FT.Important view by @gideonrachman #BrusselsEffect matters but is not alone enough. #EU tech sector needs DSM, CMU, forgiving bankruptcy laws and migration to thrive. #DigitalEmpires
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My native #Finland: this is your moment to tap into the global talent and extend #studentvisas for top foreign students now forced to give us their plans to study in the #US. Please act. @helsinkiuni @AaltoUniversity @FinlandinUSA @KirstiKauppi
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Can #AI be regulated? My thoughts on why states are not powerless to regulate #tech companies and why AI revolution cannot be left for tech companies to govern. #DigitalEmpires.
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How much should we fear artificial intelligence? via @FT.Thank you for a great discussion on regulation of #AI and #DigitalEmpires @gideonrachman! #tech #geopolitics
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Do not underestimate the ‘mega-Brussels effect’ of EU-US co-ordination via @FT.A compelling case for a closer #transatlantic policy and regulatory alignment in #tech #climate and beyond #BrusselsEffect #US #EU
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Congratulations @alexstubb! Great news for #Finland, #EU and the world. Alex's deep foreign policy expertise will serve us well in these challenging times. This was also a remarkably civil and respectful campaign--a big win for #democracy.
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Europe attempts to take leading role in regulating uses of AI via @FT.For #EU, this is not just a global race for #tech supremacy but also a battle of competing values that govern the use of #AI @madhumita29 @JavierespFT #BrusselsEffect
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Back in Brussels! Looking forward to this discussion on the EU's #AIAct and international cooperation with a terrific set of co-panelists at #AIConf2023 -- thank you @ForumEurope for hosting!.
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So looking forward to this conversation on #EU's #digital agenda with @vestager at @UCBerkeley on Thursday -- please join in-person or online! #tech #antitrust
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Just finished this terrific book by @ElizFEmens — one of the most creative legal academics I know. Perfect read for the lockdown when #LifeAdmin is filling our days and adding to the many existing demands on our time.
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Time is ripe for EU to start a carbon club via @FT. #US should embrace the idea of a #Transatlantic carbon free #trade zone and join the #EU in designing and implementing a #WTO consistent #CBAM. #ClimateChange @MESandbu
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Thank you for hosting me at @EUI_EU this past week to discuss #DigitalEmpires — always a treat to engage with the brilliant students there!.
🗣️ A thought-provoking glimpse into #DigitalEmpires at this week's #MWP lecture. Inspiring insights by @ColumbiaLaw Prof. @anubradford, who explored the complex dynamics of digital technologies, regulatory approaches, & the global context for influence in the digital society 🌐
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Delighted to read that #US and #EU on the same page on how to regulate #AI. #Transatlantic cooperation is a key to fight #DigitalAuthoritarianism, including use of #AI for government #surveillance and #discrimination.
The United States welcomes the EU’s new initiatives on artificial intelligence. We will work with our friends and allies to foster trustworthy AI that reflects our shared values and commitment to protecting the rights and dignity of all our citizens.
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US removes stumbling block to global deal on digital tax via @FT.Excellent news, hopefully paving the way for a fair and #global solution that is needed. #tech #transatlantic #DigitalTax
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Congratulations @EvaMaydell and other MEPs for this major achievement! Regulating #AI is not easy but must be done. Thank you #EU for showing the way. #tech #BrusselsEffect.
The #AI Act was just voted & adopted by @Europarl_EN! ✅. This is a landmark first step towards the development of AI according to our democratic values. As @EP_Industry Rapporteur, proud to see the balance we have achieved between risk & innovation. The work continues. 💪
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I appreciate the mention of the #BrusselsEffect @JosepBorrellF and agree that we also “need to close the gap between our regulatory capacity and our technological ambitions” #EU #regulation #tech.
We must use the full range of our capacities: trade and investment policy, financial power, diplomatic presence, rule-making capacities, and growing security and defense instruments. My interview for European Journal of International Law @ejiltalk.
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Thank you faculty and students at @HkuLaw for your deeply thoughtful engagement with #DigitalEmpires!
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Pleased to contribute to the year-end conversation in @Grand_Continent asking whether the EU has become strategically more autonomous in 2020. #StrategicAutonomy #EU.
Signé : @anubradford @Th_Chopin @CarolineGruyter @DanielFiott @ulrikeguerot @PierreHaroche @YanniKouts Ivan Krastev @HansKribbe @BrigidLaffan @MacaesBruno @jdomerchet @Joe_Nye @Tagliapietra_S @NathalieTocci @tara_varma @nicolas_veron Pierre Vimont @Cornelia_Woll @CharlesWyplosz
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US says foreign students must leave if classes go fully online via @FT.It’s senseless, irresponsible, and self-destructive for the Trump administration to fight a battle against foreign talent fueling American innovation and economic success. #migration
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Big Tech is trying to take governments’ policy role via @FT.#Tech firms have assumed “position of policymakers — but without the governance mandate, independent oversight or checks and balances deemed vital in a democratic process” @MarietjeSchaake
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The EU must be forged in this crisis or it will die via @FT.“Either the EU shows itself willing to provide substantial help to member states in trouble or it has no reason to exist” writes @zingales. Lack of #solidarity undermines the entire #EU #COVID19
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Thrilled to see @NewYorker review #DigitalEmpires, calling it "comprehensive and insightful” and describing its analytical framework as “compelling” - thank you @akashkapur for your thoughtful engagement!.
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Thank you Oke Odudu for hosting me at @EmmaCambridge for a talk on #DigitalEmpires! A terrific discussion (and the campus is stunning!) @CY_ELS @cambridgelaw
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Biden nominates tech critic Lina Khan to the FTC Congratulations to my fantastic @ColumbiaLaw colleague @linamkhan! With this and @superwuster appointment, POTUS is determined to revitalize #US #antitrust enforcement. #tech.
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“We are so afraid that [rules] stipulated, regulated and decided by the EU will become the global standard.” Yes, they may indeed. #BrusselsEffect #EU #regulation #climatechange
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Trump is the biggest hope for Europe’s weak tech sector via @FT.Agreed @TBraithwaite — attracting global talent when the US shuns them presents an opportunity for the #EU. The EU should respond with proactive and generous #migration policy.
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Looking forward to joining virtually the #ESPAS 2023 conference to discuss #DigitalEmpires with a terrific line-up of speakers sharing insights on #EU #tech #geopolitics and more. See the full program here:
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Very much looking forward to discussing the #BrusselsEffect with one of my favorite scholars and mentors @JPTrachtman and his colleagues and students at @FletcherSchool!.
Happy to announce our second High Table lecture will be by @AnuBradford of @ColumbiaLaw on October 30th. @FletcherSchool #FletcherLLM
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Thank you @vonderleyen for mentioning the #BrusselsEffect in your remarks and reaffirming the #EU’s commitment to climate-neutral economy and global environmental leadership. #EUGreenDeal #Sustainability #competitiveness
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Thanks to our fantastic research teams at @ColumbiaLaw and @UChicagoLaw that made this research possible! Please visit and read more here
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Looking forward to this discussion on #BrusselsEffect! Thank you @GEG_org for hosting.
The latest edition of the revue européenne du droit (RED) is now available 📖. On Thursday, the @GEG_org Weekly Seminar will discuss the Brussels effect with @anubradford, @StevenErlanger, @JornaKerstin and @ChristianLeque3 . Register here :
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Thank you @vestager for a terrific conversation on #tech #antitrust #AI and #privacy & for sharing your vision on #EU’s #digital future.
The #EU's digital-economy czar, @vestager, tells @anubradford she was "very positively surprised" by Apple's new anti-tracking feature. @ColumbiaChazen
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How democracies can claim back power in the digital world Excellent piece by @MarietjeSchaake with concrete and compelling policy proposals on how to democratize digital economy. #Tech #democracy.
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Joe Biden’s US must act like a new leader, not a returning one via @FT.@SlaughterAM advocates for strong #transatlantic alliance on #trade #climate #tech and #justice as a foundation for global peace and prosperity. #EU
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Slack files EU antitrust complaint against Microsoft via @FT.Yet another example how the US companies are outsourcing their legal battles to the #EU . #antitrust #BrusselsEffect #tech
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Thank you @KlyngeC for the opportunity to be part of this exciting discussion on #AI and #DigitalEmpires! Always very special to address the Nordic audiences.
Huge pleasure to host Prof. @anubradford from @Columbia at the 2023 CopenhAIgen Forum. I discussed AI in the context of Anu’s brand new book “Digital Empires - The Global Battle to Regulate Technology”. Thx Anu for a key contribution to the debate around the geopolitics of tech.
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The Race to Regulate Artificial Intelligence | Foreign Affairs | My thoughts on regulating #AI by competing #DigitalEmpires in @ForeignAffairs today. #tech #BrusselsEffect
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Thank you @CompetitionProf for a terrific conversation on #tech regulation, #innovation and path for #EU’s competitiveness! @EUI_TechCluster.
We're happy to welcome our friend @anubradford at @EUI_TechCluster today. Anu is giving a most interesting paper on "The False Choice between Regulation and Innovation". We'll post the video online.
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A must-read book for anyone interested in #China #Antitrust and the global economy by brilliantly insightful @AngelaZhangHK. Warmly recommend to @SammSacks @CompetitionProf @Caffar3Cristina @DavidKleimann @GeradinLaw @ProfFionasm @jenzhuscott @t_streinz @wucker @JamilAnderlini.
My book 'Chinese Antitrust Exceptionalism' is now available online! In it, I dive deep into Chinese bureaucratic politics and the power imbalances between businesses and the government. It has implications for #USChina relation and Chinese regulation of #BigTech #alibaba
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Thank you for @AtlanticCouncil for hosting a terrific conversation on the #BrusselsEffect! Fascinating questions on regulation, trade, geopolitics, and the future of transatlantic relations.
A pleasure to host today @anubradford at @AtlanticCouncil to discuss her new book “The Brussels Effect”, a fascinating look into how the EU asserts power on the world stage through norms and standards.
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This is excellent work @t_streinz - I learned tremendously from your paper on #China #tech #BeijingEffect and #DigitalSilkRoad and recommend it to everyone!.
I will be using @anubradford's Brussels Effect and my work on the US digital trade agenda (TPP, USMCA, and USJDTA) as backdrop to explain how China's evolving data governance regime and its Digital Silk Road agenda are affecting data governance outside China differently.
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Thank you @EP_President for this conversation on #DigitalEmpires and for your leadership in shaping our digital future!.
Captivating discussion with Prof @anubradford on her new book #DigitalEmpires & EU's leadership role in digital regulation. In Europe, innovation must thrive keeping a human-centric approach. We'll pursue the right balance between embracing change & protecting citizens' rights.
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Delighted to return to @Harvard to discuss the #BrusselsEffect today!.
Today: What's the "Brussels Effect"? @anubradford will speak about her new @OxUniPress book on "How the European Union Rules the World." Register now & join us at 12:15pm (EDT): @hela_law
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#BrusselsEffect is not an ideological claim but a description of the reality of how global markets work @sajidjavid | #Brexit will not liberate the #UK from #EU’s regulatory reach. Regulatory alignment will follow notwithstanding the false promise of regulatory sovereignty.
Yeah, right🤣🤣🤣🤣. @sajidjavid might want to get an advanced copy of @anubradford’s new book “The Brussels Effect: How the European Union Rules the World” In mean time, he could consult the Wikipedia page on it:
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What a joy to be in Tokyo! Thank you for the opportunity to bring #DigitalEmpires to @univ_keio!
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I'll be back in Brussels next month for more talks on #DigitalEmpires and other #tech policy topic, including this one by @CEPS_thinktank. Pleaser join!.Assessing the growing tech regulation rivalry between the EU, U.S. and China via @CEPS_thinktank.
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Thank you @ElMercurio_cl for featuring #DigitalEmpires! How #Chile and other #LatAm countries navigate regulatory battles among #US #China and #EU is crucial.
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The Economist | Netflix Europa via @TheEconomist Witty and insightful column by @duncanrobinson on how @netflix and other American companies facilitate European integration by advancing common European culture #EU
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Thank you @sciencespo for hosting this talk on #DigitalEmpires and delighted that @Klonick is moderating - guaranteed to be lively! Those of you cannot make my in person talks, would love to see you on zoom!.
🖥️Join us for an online discussion with Professor Anu Bradford as she presents her latest publication, “Digital Empires: The Global Battle to Regulate Technology.” .🗓️Thursday 16th November, 3.30-4.30 pm.↘️Registration here
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Proud to see @ColumbiaLaw alum @Alma_Zadic nominated as Justice Minister of Austria. She is the youngest and first female Justice Minister of the country and an immigrant from Bosnia.
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Looking forward to giving a keynote on #DigitalEmpires at the SPHERE24 conference #Helsinki later this month. Always a treat to speak in #Finland 💙 #tech #security.
🪩SPHERE24 announcement! 🪩. Anu Bradford will be joining us as a keynote speaker at #SPHERE24 – the world’s first and only co-security unconference. Anu’s presentation at SPHERE24 is titled Digital Empires. 📆 May 28 & 29, 2024.📍 Helsinki, Finland.🔗
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Looking forward to joining this discussion on #TechGovernance at #GLOBESEC2021! #EU #tech #digital #democracy.
#GLOBSEC2021: @anubradford will join this year's forum on discussions under our #TechGovernance topical pillar. Watch some of her insights on #DigitalEconomy governance. ➡️ GLOBSEC 2021: 15-17 June, get your invitation to participate virtually:
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Why the European Union is a less-than-jolly green giant from @TheEconomist ”Climate policy is the first big area where the “Brussels effect” will be properly tested” writes @duncanrobinson #EU #BrusselsEffect #ClimateChange
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Europe’s digital economy needs analogue wings to fly via @FT.@MESandbu is right— To thrive, #EU #tech needs deeper #CapitalMarkets and more integrated #digital #SingleMarket. I would add pro-active #migration policy to harness global talent.
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Digital Empires: The Global Battle to Regulate Technology | looking forward to this book talk on #DigitalEmpires - thank you @CarnegieEndow for hosting! #tech #regulation #AI
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Thank you so much for this terrific review of #DigitalEmpires @MathildeVelliet! It’s also very nice overview for anybody wanting to read about the book in French. 🙏.
[LECTURES📚] Découvrez l'analyse par @MathildeVelliet (Centre géopolitique des technologies) de l’ouvrage de @anubradford, "#Digital Empires: The Global Battle to Regulate #Technology", publiée dans le numéro de printemps de @Pol_Etrangere (n° 1/2024) ↩️.
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Delighted to bring the discussion on #BrusselsEffect to Germany! Thank you for hosting me today @ECFRBerlin @jana_puglierin @markhleonard and thank you @matikolb for a preview in today’s @SZ!.
I wrote (in German) for @SZ about the great book by @anubradford on the #BrusselsEffect (. For those who are in Berlin: she is a guest at @ECFRBerlin today. Worth going there and reading the book
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What are delightful evening hosted in Berlin by the Finnish Ambassador @sauerka to discuss #DigitalEmpires and #EU’s role in global #tech competition. Lovely seeing old and new friends, including my teacher and mentor @SlaughterAM!.
Professorin @ColumbiaLaw @anubradford hat heute ihr Buch „Digital Empires“, das international hoch gelobt wurde, in Berlin vorgestellt. Zu den Gästen des Gesprächs beim Botschafter @sauerka zählten u.a. @SlaughterAM @NewAmerica und Alexander Moravcsik @Princeton - hochspannend!
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via @NYTimes “It’s a European revolution — if it goes through” says @Mij_Europe and “could bring the bloc closer together instead of splintering it”writes @StevenErlanger.
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Why Angela Merkel condemned Twitter’s Trump ban "If we want to defend democracy, then we have to govern for it” argues @MarietjeSchaake, noting how the US "libertarian approach . may have served the economy well. It doesn’t serve democracy well" #tech.
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via @NYTimes Welcome #climate leadership from #EU, shaping numerous industries in Europe and beyond #BrusselsEffect #ClimateChange #CBAM
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🎙️Regulating AI. 🤖 AI has made huge leaps, opening up a pandora's box of risks!. 🇺🇸 We asked @ianbremmer & @anubradford whether AI will bolster or weaken authoritarian regimes. 👂FULL EPISODE👉
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Looking forward to returning to Brussels to discuss #DigitalEmpires next week. Thank you @EP_President for hosting me with an all-star line-up of MEPs @IoanDragosT @Andreas_Schwab @itinagli & @satariano moderating the conversation!.
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What a special way to end my European book tour with the opportunity to launch the #BrusselsEffect in my native Finland! Warm thanks to @Hannes_Snellman and @NWestOffice for hosting me!.
Will the EU rule the World? @anubradford discussing how the EU influences corporate behavior through regulation. #thebrusselseffect @Hannes_Snellman
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Tech competition – The rules of the tech game are changing Anyone interested in reading more on this line of argument, I recommend the new book on "Moligopoly Scenario" by @CompetitionProf #antitrust #tech.
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Watch this powerful talk by Jan Zhu on "Why you should get paid for your data" (Jennifer Zhu Scott | TEDWomen 2019) via @TEDTalks.
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Loved being back in Madrid (where I finalized #BrusselsEffect in 2019) for a set of talks on #DigitalEmpires. Thank you @ECFRMadrid and @AspenSpain for being such generous hosts!.
Colloquium w/ @anubradford at Círculo Bellas Artes in collab w/ @AspenSpain 🗣️:. 🇺🇸 has a hard time legislating, 🇨🇳 doesn’t. 🇪🇺 has a hard time enforcing, 🇨🇳 doesn’t. While being committed to the rule of law & democracy, 🇪🇺 can still find ways to hold tech empires accountable.
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Big Tech critic Tim Wu joins Biden administration to work on competition policy Congratulations to my brilliant @ColumbiaLaw colleague @superwuster! #antitrust #tech
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