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Internet Gaming Push Sparks Fierce Debate Over Massachusetts’ Digital Gambling Future

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Internet Gaming Push Sparks Fierce Debate Over Massachusetts’ Digital Gambling Future

Massachusetts is once again standing at a pivotal crossroads in its gaming evolution. After spending the last decade building casinos, launching retail sports betting, and legalizing mobile wagering, the state now faces a new frontier—internet gaming, commonly referred to as iGaming. The proposal has triggered one of the most polarizing conversations in recent legislative history, drawing sharp lines between innovation advocates, addiction experts, policymakers, casino operators, and former lawmakers who warn from personal experience about its dangers. On the surface, iGaming appears to be a logical next step in the state’s expanding digital economy. The technology exists, other states have … Read more

Louisiana’s sweeping online privacy law reshapes digital speech and accountability

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Louisiana’s Expansive New Digital-Privacy Law Signals a National Shift in Online Governance

Louisiana is preparing to implement one of the most sweeping digital-privacy laws in the United States—one that fundamentally redefines the relationship between public officials, the internet, and the citizens who use it to hold their government accountable. Beginning early next year, hundreds of Louisiana officials will gain unprecedented authority to demand the removal of their personal information from the internet. And unlike comparable laws passed in other states, this legislation carries both civil and criminal penalties for those who fail to comply. This new regulatory framework—approved by Governor Jeff Landry and backed by a bipartisan legislature—reflects a growing national pressure … Read more

App Store Freedom Act Sparks Fierce Clash Over Digital Platform Control

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A New Flashpoint in the Tech Policy Battlefield

The ongoing debate over digital platform control in the United States reached a new intensity as Rep. Kat Cammack (R-Fla.) strongly defended her proposed App Store Freedom Act, a bipartisan bill that seeks to fundamentally restructure how Apple and Google operate their mobile ecosystems. As Congress accelerates its focus on online safety, particularly related to children, the proposed legislation has emerged as a flashpoint between lawmakers pushing for decentralization and tech giants arguing that such reforms could undermine security and harm users. Cammack’s remarks, delivered to reporters during the latest round of legislative discussions, underscore the widening gap between policymakers … Read more

Europe’s Digital Sovereignty Battle Intensifies as Homegrown Tech Takes Priority

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Europe’s Strategic Pivot: Why Digital Sovereignty Has Become Europe’s New Tech Imperative

For most of the past decade, Europe approached digital transformation through a legal lens rather than an innovation one. EU leaders, driven by the belief that regulatory strength alone could shape the global internet, largely focused their energy on drafting laws designed to control dominant foreign platforms. This regulatory-first approach became the cornerstone of Europe’s digital strategy and gave rise to legislative frameworks that influenced worldwide debates on privacy, data governance, competition, and platform accountability. Yet, as Europe reaches the midpoint of the 2020s, that decades-long paradigm is undergoing a dramatic shift. A new reality—shaped by geopolitical tensions, technological dependencies, … Read more

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