Digital empires : the global battle to regulate technology

1. The American market-driven regulatory model 2. The Chinese state-driven regulatory model 3. The European rights-driven regulatory model 4. Between freedom and control : navigating competing regulatory models 5. The battle for technological supremacy : the US-China tech war 6. When rights, markets, and security collide : the US-EU regulatory battles 7. The waning global influence of American techno-libertarianism 8. Exporting China's digital authoritarianism through infrastructure 9. Globalizing European digital rights through regulatory power

This book explores the global battle between the United States, China, and the European Union, as they race to regulate tech companies and expand their influence in the digital world. The rapid adoption of digital technologies has led to a concentrated economy, where powerful companies control wealth, political power, and data privacy. In response, world leaders are adopting the idea of reining in dominant tech companies. Bradford examines three competing regulatory approaches: the American market-driven model, the Chinese state-driven model, and the European rights-driven regulatory model. The winner of the global digital empire remains an open question, but their contrasting strategies are increasingly clear. Digital societies are at an inflection point, and Digital Empires reveals the choices faced by governments, tech companies, and digital citizens.