The Geopolitics of AI and Data Policy

How China, the EU, and the US use AI and data policy to shape the global digital order

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Privacy & AI Regulation

I hold a Ph.D. in comparative data protection law and publish regularly on privacy and AI governance. My work focuses on how countries like China, the U.S., and the EU use regulation to shape the global digital order.

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How Do Governments Regulate Tech?

With a focus on privacy and AI regulation from the EU, the US and China

  • AI Regulation

    Artificial Intelligence, China, Europe, U.S.

    The AI Dilemma: AI Regulation in China, EU & the U.S.

    The AI dilemma in regulation (balancing safety with innovation) is universal, yet each jurisdiction pursues unique solutions. China, the EU, and the U.S. each take distinct approaches to harness AI's potential while mitigating its risks. At the same time, AI ethics principles have emerged worldwide, revealing both common ground and notable differences across legal and ethical frameworks. This article examines how major jurisdictions regulate AI, the varied directions they take, and the underlying rationales driving their approaches.

  • ai bill california

    Artificial Intelligence, U.S.

    California’s AI Bill: Well-Meaning, But Tilted Towards Safety Over Innovation

    California proposed a bill to regulate AI and mitigate potential risks, but was eventually vetoed. In this article, I explore what was this bill trying to fix, its shortcomings and what's ahead. I also compare it with the EU AI Act at a high level, to more clearly understand how they differ, and the different rationales behind the two approaches.

  • China AI censhorship

    Artificial Intelligence, China

    Why Political Censorship is China’s Biggest AI Obstacle

    China’s AI ambitions are clashing with the government’s need to control political narratives, causing a significant drag on its progress in generative AI.