Sep 12, 20251 min readFOX 5: The EU vs US on Big Tech RegulationEgle Markeviciute and Yael Ossowski of the Consumer Choice Center join FOX 5 DC Jim Lokay to break down the clash between European regulators and American tech companies. …
Sep 5, 20259 min read“Chat Control betrays Europe’s self-professed image as a protector of human rights” —Free Speech Advocate Yaël OssowskiYaël Ossowski is the deputy director at the Consumer Choice Center, a leading advocate of privacy rights and freedom of expression, with offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. Yaël Ossowski …
Aug 4, 20256 min readReturn of Chat Control: something is rotten in the state of DenmarkThe Scandinavian state has been a stalwart supporter of CSAM scanning and chat control. Now, they hold the keys to make it a reality. To break encryption, or not to break encryption, that is the …
Apr 2, 20255 min readHow Donald Trump Can Beat Europe’s Tech RegulationsIf there is one bright spot in Trump’s trade threats, it is that the conversation on how to improve the global regulatory space for the average consumer has been recalibrated. President Trump’s …
Feb 28, 20252 min readEU to lower ESG reporting metrics to boost competitiveness and reduce compliance costsIn a discussion over its Omnibus package in Brussels yesterday, the European Commission announced amendments to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, aiming to reduce the scope of firms …
Nov 14, 20245 min readEurope can't achieve AI prosperity on the data of othersIf you’ve heard anything from the swanky flag-draped corner offices in Brussels, you know the EU wants “in” on the AI arms race. It’s been an obsession of the Commission and …
Jul 12, 20246 min readFree speech platforms like 'X' will never pass the EU's DSA testToday, the European Commission released its initial findings in the investigation into X, formerly known as Twitter, and whether it has violated the Digital Services Act since begin designated a Very …
Jul 10, 20247 min readTaking a bite out of MiCA, the EU's comprehensive crypto legislation challenging the nature of decentralisationTo much fanfare, European Union legislators and commissioners last year negotiated the final framework of the bloc’s cryptocurrency regulation, known as the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation …
Jun 19, 20246 min readEU's degrowth policies fence Europeans off from benefits of open source AILast week, American tech company Meta announced in a blog post it will postpone the launch of its Meta AI product to European users. The company had hoped to offer the same product now available in …
Nov 14, 20224 min readWhat the collapse of FTX means for crypto in EuropeJust a few days ago, FTX was the second-largest crypto exchange in the world with a significant user base across the European Union. Now, after revelations of the company’s finances and opaque …
Feb 16, 20214 min readUber is right: recognise independent platform workersIn a new white paper presented to the European Commission, the ride-sharing platform Uber defended its business model ahead of new legislation on platform work. “This standard (for platform work) …
Jan 28, 20213 min readEU crackdown on vaping is bad news for public healthThe Beating Cancer Plan will make vaping harder… The leaked Commission proposal for the EU’s Beating Cancer Plan has revealed the bloc’s plans to make harm reducing products such as …
Sep 22, 20204 min readA vaping flavour ban sets back public healthVaping is under attack, and that is bad news for public health and smoking cessation, argue David Clement, Michael Landl and Yael Ossowski. Vaping has been proven to be an effective harm reduction …
May 17, 20192 min readTrump’s 6-Month Window To Limit Car Imports Might Lead To A New Trade WarWashington D.C.: President Trump will give the EU and Japan six months to agree to a deal that would “limit or restrict” imports of automobiles and their parts into the US. It is claimed that car …
Jan 26, 20171 min readWhat Becomes of the Broken European Union?An interview on the Gold Newsletter podcast with my long-time friend Fergus Hodgson.
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May 19, 20168 min readAustria is leagues beyond its past: So stop invoking itA modern visitor to the vibrant Alpine Republic of Austria can be forgiven for succumbing to its charm, beauty, and permanent sense of order. From the stunning Alps in the west to the cobblestoned …
Nov 6, 20133 min readCheaper Meat for Europeans and Affordable Cars for CanadiansBy Yaël Ossowski and Fred Roeder | PanAm Post On October 18, the Canadian government signed a free trade agreement with the European Union. Though it still awaits ratification by EU member states and …
Apr 15, 20135 min readThe Stateless Man: As Europe Centralizes Power, Catalonia Yearns to Break FreeBy Yaël Ossowski | The Stateless Man “Catalunya no és Espanya.” More than just a slogan, it’s become a rallying cry for the nearly 7.5 million Catalans who wish to demonstrate to the world that their …
Jun 21, 20121 min readUKIP Leader Nigel Farage on Fox News: "The EU is run by a bunch of old communists"Consumer advocate, policy analyst, and writer covering technology, privacy, energy, legal reform, and lifestyle freedom.