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Aug 2022
39m 56s

Monkeypox in Europe — Big Tech vs. Telec...

POLITICO
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In this bumper edition before the summer break, we explain the monkeypox outbreak in Europe and the EU's response. We also preview the biggest lobbying battle brewing in Brussels between Big Tech platforms and telecom operators. POLITICO's Samuel Stolton, who covers competition and tech policy, hosts this week's episode, which kicks off with a discussion abo ... Show More
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