The plan to shut out Europe's far right
Summary
Zoya Shaftolovich and Ian Wishart discuss German lawmakers’ push for a center-left/right coalition to isolate the far right in the European Parliament. They examine the EU’s plan to fund AI gigafactories, highlighting tensions between digital sovereignty goals and local environmental concerns. Finally, they debate whether EU commissioners should use TikTok to engage youth despite cybersecurity risks.
Topics discussed
Intro: Instagram teen protections and podcast welcome
German lawmakers propose center-left/right coalition to block far-right
EU AI gigafactories: Funding, sovereignty, and local opposition
Debate over European Commission using TikTok to reach youth
Listener texts, coffee recommendations, and host travel plans
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