DSA – New rules for the internet
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Digital Services Act
New rules for the internet: with the Digital Services Act, Europe is stipulating new rules for internet services and platforms. They are urgently needed. In recent years, the internet has evolved from being a vibrant garden of freedom to a world dominated by just a few conglomerates who mark out the paths, where the recommendation mechanisms of Google, Facebook, Amazon and co. pose highly dangerous risks to our democracy through misinformation, hatred and rabble-rousing. We want a free and democratic internet where public debate is not controlled by profit interests.
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The tech oligarchs are scared of Spain’s courage
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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 […]
18.December 2025
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 […]
9.December 2025
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 […]
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€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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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Babiš wins – Europe loses – Putin smiles
Dear friends! Over the weekend, former Prime Minister Andrej Babiš and his ANO party won a clear victory in the parliamentary elections in the Czech Republic. The right-wing populist billionaire, who made his money in agriculture, is currently facing legal proceedings for embezzlement of European agricultural subsidies. He has also announced that he will reduce […]
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Bargaining chip
Dear friends, Trump and Vance made it clear right at the start of their term in office: with them, there will be no European rules for US tech companies. They are to continue making huge profits from our data unhindered, while at the same time poisoning our democracies. Vance went so far as to […]
13.June 2025
New study: How the men‘s internet is censoring women‘s health
Dear friends! A new and groundbreaking study by the Centre for Intimacy Justice shows how Amazon, Google, Meta and Tiktok suppress content related to women‘s health. Take Meta, for example, which rejects ads about breast cancer prevention, but accepts explicit advertising for male sexual performance. A staggering 63% of the reproductive and sexual health groups […]
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After Poland, Portugal and Romania: Change the algorithms now!
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Zuckerberg meets Virkunnen – Facebook class action lawsuit underway in Germany
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