When the App Becomes the Employer

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

When a platform can monitor performance, judge behaviour and withdraw access to income, it no longer acts merely as an intermediary. The Uber case reveals how employer-like power can emerge without a visible employer or accountable human decision-maker.

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The Privacy Paradox

Sunday, April 12, 2026

As artificial intelligence depends on vast amounts of data, Europe faces a fundamental dilemma. This article explores how the AI Act and GDPR interact—balancing innovation, privacy and control while redefining how data can be used, governed and trusted.

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From Likes to Lines at the Border

Tuesday, December 16, 2025
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Social media has evolved from a platform for personal exchange into a central arena of public life, where digital footprints now serve as tools for state oversight. Governments worldwide increasingly treat posts, likes and messages as sources of intelligence. What begins as access to data can, depending on the system, remain a regulated investigative tool or transform into an instrument of control.

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The Invisible War — Inside Europe’s Cyber Defense

Thursday, November 13, 2025

Europe’s digital frontlines are no longer hypothetical. From hospitals to energy grids, cyberattacks are testing the continent’s resilience every day. As digital threats escalate, the European Union is quietly building one of the world’s most coordinated cyber defense networks — but can it move fast enough to protect its citizens, businesses and critical infrastructure?

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