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September 25, 2025
Can Small Tech Survive the Digital Markets Act?
On paper, the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in the European Union aims to promote more competition. However, in practice, the DMA design aimed at large tech companies actually disadvantages small tech companies by threatening their marketplace management. To discuss this, Shane Tews is joined by Graham Dufault, general counsel of the App Association. His experience…
September 15, 2025
How Tech Has Become the Economy’s Central Nervous System
When Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSMC)—the world’s leading semiconductor manufacturer—reports a 34 percent increase in August revenue, it’s more than just corporate success; it’s evidence of a fundamental economic shift, signaling that technology has become the centerpiece of modern commerce. The technology industry’s new economic reality is due to a shift from silicon to infrastructure…
September 9, 2025
The Hidden Price Tag of California’s AI Oversight Bill
The California State Legislature is rushing to pass bills before the session adjourns on September 12, 2025. One bill I have been closely tracking is AB 1018 Automated decision systems, which would regulate all automated decision systems that make consequential decisions. The underlying philosophy behind this bill and similar ones assumes that mandating human oversight automatically…
September 4, 2025
The Rising Cost of Cybercrime: From Billions to Trillions
More than $16 billion has been stolen in 2024 due to cybercrime schemes such as phishing and data breaches, with losses projected to reach the trillions in 2025. This sharp rise in activity can be partially attributed to a continued abuse of the Domain Name System, or DNS, which is exploited by cyber criminals who register domain…
August 11, 2025
Breaking Language Barriers Through Multilingual Domains
Domain names act as the backbone of the internet, but as millions of users worldwide use it, many non-Latin script languages face barriers to fully accessing the internet. While multilingual domain names are technically possible, limited support across systems and platforms has made true language inclusion an ongoing challenge—and a key issue for global digital…
July 31, 2025
Spectrum at a Crossroads
President Donald Trump recently signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” into law which, among other action items, restored the Federal Communications Commission’s authority to auction spectrum. Although this authority is now back in place, questions are bound to bubble to the surface—how is this vital resource managed, and by whom? With spectrum powering everyday…
July 23, 2025
How the AI Era Is Changing the Way We Learn and Work
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) rapidly transforms how we work, learn, and organize institutions, questions emerge about whether our current social structures can adopt AI and harness its full potential. From educational systems to workplaces struggling to integrate AI tools, the challenges lie in the structure. How do we redesign our approaches to teaching, learning, and…
July 3, 2025
The Open App Markets Act: How “Competition” Reform Would Open America’s Digital Doors to Hackers and Foreign Adversaries
The Open App Markets Act (OAMA) has reemerged in Congress with renewed momentum, aiming to break up what some lawmakers perceive as monopolistic control over mobile app distribution. Supporters frame this legislation as a victory for competition and consumer choice, claiming it will free users from the restrictive hold of Apple’s App Store and Google Play. However,…
March 6, 2025
Rebuilding the Transatlantic Tech Alliance: Why Innovation, Not Regulation, Should Guide the Way
As artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and digital infrastructure reshape global power dynamics, the relationship between the United States and the European Union stands at a critical crossroads. Yet the EU’s pride in being the world’s leading digital regulator introduces significant challenges for transatlantic cooperation and hurts European consumers. While the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR),…
February 27, 2025
The Future of the Enterprise Browser: Highlights from My Conversation with Scott Montgomery
Web browsers are built for convenience—prioritizing speed, compatibility, and ease of use. But what happens when a browser isn’t for just an individual user but for an entire enterprise? In today’s cybersecurity landscape, where threats are constant and data breaches can be catastrophic, organizations need more than just a traditional browser. They need a secure…