Margrethe Vestager Shows Tech Gatekeepers The Door
b'For the past decade, the European Commission has taken on Big Tech under the leadership of Executive Vice President Margrethe Vestager, inspiring fear and griping from tech CEOs the world over. Today, Vestager reveals why, despite being one of the toughest regulators in the business, she considers herself a tech optimist. She and Kara discuss the impact of EU antitrust lawsuits - including the most recent $2 billion fine against Apple - whether EU tech regulations passed to improve safety and competition (the Digital Markets Act and the Digital Services Act) could hamper innovation, and if guardrails created for the future (the AI Act) might come too late. Plus: what\\u2019s next for Vestager when her term ends this year?\\nQuestions? Comments? Email us at on@voxmedia.com or find us on social media. We\\u2019re on Instagram/Threads as @karaswisher and @nayeemaraza\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'