Democracy
The Internet has become the central place for democratic negotiation processes, where we have to fight for our freedoms and rights more than ever before. Society has a right to have a say on the rules in this great market place. We need more participation, more interference and more knowledge for all to put our democracy on a broader basis.
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Latest news on social media age limits and more
Dear readers! It has taken a surprisingly long time. For years, parents, teachers and young people have been left to deal alone with the consequences of social media platforms that prioritise maximising attention at any cost – and it is children and young people, above all, who are paying the price. Now, at last, things […]
How Meta/Instagram is silencing progressive voices
Dear readers! Yesterday, together with the NGO Repro uncensored, I invited four inspiring women to the European Parliament for a press conference to amplify their voices and make Europe aware of how they are systematically censored on Meta’s platforms. You can and should watch the first 15 minutes of the press conference here: https://youtu.be/-GykzH519U4 Here […]
Being filmed everywhere
Dear readers! Imagine this: you’re at the pool or on the beach. Or perhaps you’re just walking through the park. Someone strikes up a conversation with you – maybe even flirts with you. What you don’t know is that you’re also being streamed live on Instagram and TikTok, because you’re standing in front of the […]
Resistance to AI data centres is mounting in the US
Prince William County, Virginia, USA, Tuesday 4 May, 6.00 pm. Immediately after leaving the data centre, which I had visited with a group of MEPs, I climb out of the bus taking the other MEPs back to a posh hotel in Washington. The trip for us nine MEPs on the subject of AI was organised […]
The AI Lie on Labour Day: Who Really Profits — and Who Pays
Dear friends! Just a day before Labour Day, I am writing on something that concerns me for a long time but is very much missing in most of the AI debates: The effect on the job market, not on the typical, repetitive or simple jobs at risk everyone talks about, but expert IT jobs […]
The tech oligarchs are scared of Spain’s courage
+++ Share this message on LinkedIn +++ Dear readers! Finally, a European leader stands up to the tech oligarchs. On Tuesday, the Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez announced a series of groundbreaking measures to tackle online hate and polarization, among them: A social media ban for under-16s Personal accountability for platform executives Criminalising algorithmic manipulation […]
Webinar ‘Empire of AI – The reckless race for artificial intelligence & how things could be different’ – Tue, 13 January 2026, 8:00–9:30 p.m. CET
Register right here! Dear friends! AI chatbots such as ChatGPT, Gemini and others are now used regularly by billions of users worldwide. In just a few years, whether in our private or professional lives, AI has become part of everyday life within just a few years. But with daily use, it is also becoming increasingly […]
Manipulating an election is easier than waging a war
Dear friends! Manipulating an election is easier than waging a war. Those of you who read my newsletter regularly know that we are currently experiencing in Europe just how true this statement is. You know how the recommendation systems of algorithms favour polarising content. You know that in the elections in Poland, Germany and the […]
It’s time to be brave. MAGA and the tech bros are not unbeatable. – What the US National Security Strategy means for Europe
Share my LinkedIn post on this topic here Dear friends! The new US National Security Strategy is a all-out attack on the European Union. The US is calling for the abolition of the EU and the strengthening of ‘patriotic’ – i.e. far-right and pro-Putin – parties. It also wants Europe to have ‘realistic expectations’ about […]
€120 Million Fine for X Sends a Political Signal – But Fails to Protect Democracy
Dear friends! This is my message of the day: For the first time, the EU Commission has used the teeth of the Digital Services Act (DSA). I have been pushing for this for years! You can find all the details in my press release below. With determined regards, Yours, Alexandra Geese — Press Release: €120 […]
Why this was a good AND bad week for digital sovereignty
Dear friends, What a week! So much has happened in digital policy over the last five days that even experts have found it difficult to keep track. That’s why I want to try today to connect the key political moments. Part 1: The Franco-German Summit on Digital Sovereignty On the initiative of Germany and France, […]
The shield for democracy is here – now it must be put to use!
Dear friends! Yesterday, the European Commission published its long-awaited communication on the so-called European Democracy Shield. As coordinator of the Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament’s Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield (EUDS), I have been pushing in many discussions and meetings for the European Commission to really tackle the problems and consistently implement […]
