Technology with purpose

M. Vestager, here. 

World Leaders at Davos Call for Global Rules on Tech

NYTimes, here.

There is a ‘third way’ for Europe to navigate the digital world

FT, here. 

Now we form not only the next economy, but also the next society

Wired, here. Very nice interview.

Can Technology Be Stopped?

BBC Radio 4, Podcast here. 

When technology serves people

M. Vestager, here.

Brad Smith:"the single greatest cost was the distraction...we missed search"

Recode, Video here (at (8:32).
Missed: not aware or didn't dare (to hamper Google et al. because of the annoying DoJ's antitrust laser beam)?

Going to show this video to my students...forever.

Funny though that antitrust might be considered a distraction by Big Tech, while many of their tools are generally considered weapons of mass distraction.

Global Risks Report 2017: Emerging Technologies

WEF, here. 

Bradley Tusk points out the bright side of Trump presidency in memo to portfolio companies

TechCrunch, here.

Digital Regulation

B. Lasserre, Video here.

Brussels to probe online search listings

FT, here.

"Brussels will this year launch a probe into online platforms such as Amazon and Google examining the way they list search results and how they use customer data...The investigation will look at the role of paid for links and advertisements in search results, along with the ability of individuals and businesses to move from platform to platform"

"Why are you searching here for your lost keys? Because there is light here": Reflections on Competition Policy in Europe

J. Fingleton, Video here. Speech notes here. 

Crazy court decision to ban Uber in Brussels. Show your anger

N. Kroes, here. 

Fixing the Worst Law in Technology

T. Wu, here. 

Modern Technology, Leaky Copyrights and Claims of Harm: Insights from the Curious History of Photocopying

D. Leenheer Zimmerman, here. 

Technology Regulation

Panel at Stanford University, video here.
• Prof. Richard Epstein, New York University School of Law
• Prof. Anthony Falzone, Stanford Center for Internet and Society
• Prof. Mark Lemley, Stanford Law School
• Mr. Peter Thiel, President, Clarium Capital
• Hon. Ted Ullyot, General Counsel, Facebook
• Moderator: Dean Larry Kramer, Stanford Law School.