Berlin beats back Big Tech

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US Treasury secretary Janet Yellen will meet her Chinese counterpart Liu He in Zurich this week, a former Russian paramilitary soldier has promised to give evidence against the notorious Wagner group after making a dramatic escape to Norway, and scientists have unveiled a laser beam to deflect lightning strikes. Plus, as EU regulators slowly roll out their own Big Tech regulation enforcement, Berlin is already holding gatekeepers to account. Mentioned in this podcast:Yellen to meet Chinese finance minister in Zurich this weekWagner fighter seeks asylum after dramatic escape to NorwayHow Germany became Europe’s leading Big Tech trust busterScientists unveil laser beam to deflect lightning strikesThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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