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Luise Quaritsch @luisequaritsch.eurosky.social · 22/10/2026

The EU has recognised this and is pursuing more tech sovereignty. It has been enforcing its digital rulebook, including the DMA and DSA, against US Big Tech and issued billions in fines. Yet, so far, these interventions have not moved the needle on the core issues. 3/

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Luise Quaritsch @luisequaritsch.eurosky.social · 22/10/2026

The costs of Europe's current dependency on US Big Tech, not just for its security but also for competitiveness and democratic self-determination, are clear. From unfair practices by digital gatekeepers to potential kill switches and concerns over election interference, issues keep arising. 2/

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Luise Quaritsch @luisequaritsch.eurosky.social · 27/08/2026

Auf Twitter (wo sonst) sammelten sich unter dem Post von ApolloNews schnell über 2000 Kommentare, viele abfällig in meine Richtung ("Warum sehen die Architekten von Europas Untergang immer so aus"; "Wer ist die alte Frau, die da spricht" sind die harmloseren Kommentare).

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Luise Quaritsch @luisequaritsch.eurosky.social · 27/08/2026

2024 hat dieser Text übrigens einiges an unschöner Aufmerksamkeit aus Deutschlands rechter Medienszene bekommen.

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Luise Quaritsch @luisequaritsch.eurosky.social · 25/08/2026

Sachsen-Anhalt hat zwischen 2021 und 2027 über 1,8 Milliarden Euro relevante EU-Förderung erhalten. 6/

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Luise Quaritsch @luisequaritsch.eurosky.social · 10/08/2026

Mark "it's better to buy than to compete" Zuckerberg has posted a 6,500 word article titled 'The Future is for Everyone' on is vision for a positive AI future. "An extreme concentration of power seems inherently problematic" he says. A message from someone who would know, I guess.🙃

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Luise Quaritsch @luisequaritsch.eurosky.social · 15/07/2026

... This dependency is notably on the USA and has been growing over the past 10 years (see Figure 4)." Mayer&Liu are not listed in the endnotes and I can't find another source.

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Luise Quaritsch @luisequaritsch.eurosky.social · 05/06/2026

Members of the European Parliament responsible for the Digital Omnibus have requested an Impact Assessment from the EP's own research unit for the proposal. This is something I strongly argued for in my recent Policy Brief...

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Luise Quaritsch @luisequaritsch.eurosky.social · 11/02/2026

Their arguments - unsurprisingly - are not very convincing. By "recently uncovered" I guess the MCC means that they read @democracyreporting.bsky.social's press release 🫠

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Luise Quaritsch @luisequaritsch.eurosky.social · 11/02/2026

US Republicans have been falsely claiming election interference by the European Commission using the DSA, for example in Romania. Now the Hungarian think tank MCC, with ties to Orbán, has jumped on the trend. An attempt to delegitimise the DSA framework and, potentially, the election results.

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Luise Quaritsch @luisequaritsch.eurosky.social · 05/02/2026

While Europeans call for stricter enforcement of digital laws, French police investigate X, and Spain proposes new social media rules, the US House Republicans continue their "censorship" investigation into the DSA, claiming the EU interfered in multiple elections and censors content in the US.

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Luise Quaritsch @luisequaritsch.eurosky.social · 29/01/2026

No reaction from the US free speech warriors. Instead, Republicans from the US House judiciary Committee subpoenaed "Europe's secret censorship order to X" by which they mean the Commission decision to fine X a fine of 120 mio. Euros.

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Luise Quaritsch @luisequaritsch.eurosky.social · 19/01/2026

Using the EU Anti-Coercion instrument to respond to Trump's Greenland threats by taxing US big tech appears to be on the table @aleichthammer.bsky.social

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Luise Quaritsch @luisequaritsch.eurosky.social · 12/12/2025

The Shield, presented in November, proposes roughly 50 action points over three priority areas: information space integrity, media and elections, and societal resilience and citizens’ engagement. Most of the points are commitments to strengthen voluntary coordination and prepare guidance. 2/

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Luise Quaritsch @luisequaritsch.eurosky.social · 10/11/2025

The Commission is set to finally unveil the Democracy Shield 🛡️on 12 November! Here is what it will look like and what details will matter. 🧵

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Luise Quaritsch @luisequaritsch.eurosky.social · 09/09/2025

Wie steht es um die Demokratie in Europa und welche Rolle kann die deutsch-französische Zusammenarbeit bei ihrem Schutz spielen - diese und andere Fragen durfte ich gestern mit Richard Schneider und Peter Neumann in der Französischen Botschaft besprechen. Danke für die spannende Diskussion!

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Luise Quaritsch @luisequaritsch.eurosky.social · 18/04/2025

Marco Rubio announcing the closing of the US Counter Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference office, previously known as the Global Engagement Center yesterday 👇

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Luise Quaritsch @luisequaritsch.eurosky.social · 13/12/2024

2. Civil society organizations, human rights defenders and independent journalists are essential for resilient democracy and should be supported, including through funding. This is especially important as important donors such as OSF are less active in the region. 6/

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Luise Quaritsch @luisequaritsch.eurosky.social · 13/12/2024

Foreign interference, especially around elections, is of course a serious issue, but domestic political elites remain key actors in the decline of democracy in Europe. 3/

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Luise Quaritsch @luisequaritsch.eurosky.social · 28/11/2024

The Pariser Platz Dialogue about to start with a panel on European competitiveness moderated by @nilsredeker.bsky.social @delorsberlin.bsky.social

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Luise Quaritsch @luisequaritsch.eurosky.social · 27/11/2024

This graph by the Bulgarian Romanian Observatory on Digital Media shows how Georgescu's account took off just days before the election.

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