EU policymakers frame their legislative and regulatory actions against U.S. tech companies as measures to promote competition and protect consumers. But they operate as protectionist trade barriers and revenue-generating mechanisms.| itif.org
Schleswig-Holstein, Germany’s northernmost state, has announced plans to abandon Microsoft's productivity suite for open-source alternatives by mid-2025, framing the decision as a reduction in both digital dependencies and costs. But the reality is that the government is prioritising political symbo| Center for Data Innovation