A Reckoning for Big Tech?

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A Reckoning for Big Tech?

In today’s geopolitical environment, world leaders agree on very little. But reining in Big Tech is emerging as one of the few ideas that everyone can get behind.

By Anu Bradford

Published on Dec 23, 2021

Diplomatic Courier

About the Author

Anu Bradford

Nonresident Scholar, Europe Program

Anu Bradford is a nonresident scholar in the Europe Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

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