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Commercial Digital Ecosystem Continues to Transform Political Campaigns
January 29, 2020
In a Center for Digital Democracy paper, Kathryn Montgomery and Jeff Chester provide an “early warning system” relating to the manner in which the commercial digital media and marketing ecosystem is now transforming the ways in which political campaigns engage with citizens.
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PM Johnson Permits Huawei to Help Develop Britain's 5G Network
January 29, 2020
Rejecting the Trump Administration's request, UK Prime Minister granted permission to the Chinese telecoms company Huawei to help develop Britain's 5G network, but excluding Huawei from the network's "core functions."
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Politico: Euroskeptic Identity and Democracy Group to Gain Ground
January 21, 2020
According to Politico, the departure of 73 British MEPs from the European Parliament will consequently lead to an increase in representatives from the Euroskeptic Identity and Democracy (ID) group, surpassing the Greens' new total of seats to become the fourth-largest force in the hemicycle.
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ECJ AG: Bulk Data Collection Violates European Privacy Law
January 21, 2020
According to a non-binding opinion of European Court of Justice Advocate General Campos Sánchez-Bordona, bulk data collection violates European privacy law.
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Politico: EU Spy Probe Sending Shockwaves Through Brussels
January 17, 2020
According to Politico, news of an investigation into a former senior EU diplomat suspected of spying for China is sending shockwaves through Brussels' closely interlinked circles of lobbyists, officials and politicians.