Andrew McAfee: EU is falling behind economically and its tech regulation approach needs fundamental change
amcafee · x · 2026-09-25
In a tweet thread, Andrew McAfee, author of The Geek Way, doubles down on his critique of EU tech regulation. Though a self-described ardent member of the liberal democratic West, he argues Europe's economy is falling behind with no reversal in sight, that accumulating evidence undermines the belief that the EU's regulatory approach fosters innovation, and that without a Silicon Valley's wellspring of startups, recent high valuations can't fix the overall picture.
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