Western Europe
Public-private cybersecurity ties will intensify
Governments have no choice but to hire private cybersecurity firms, even though such links are risky for both sides
InternationalEU’s GDPR enforcement may prove patchy
Not all EU countries are ready to enforce GDPR from May 25
EUFacebook will probably avoid US regulation
After two days of hearings on Facebook's privacy practices, it is unclear what concrete action may emerge from Congress
United StatesRows over EU funding abuse may affect budget reform
Persistent misuse of EU funds in Central-Eastern Europe will lead to tension at EU budget talks
EUFar-right extremism is rising in the West
Incidents of far-right violence outstrip Islamist-inspired attacks in the United States and are rising in Europe
United StatesChina and the United States are locked in a 5G race
As 5G mobile networks are rolled out, both China and the United States aim to take the lead
InternationalFake news may survive Facebook changes
Facebook will move away from news and business content towards emphasising person-to-person interactions
InternationalECB faces multiple challenges in withdrawing stimulus
Euro strength makes unwinding policy more important but the ECB will tread carefully as financial markets are vulnerable
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