OAFP 5680 - The Battle to govern the Digital World: Competition and Cooperation between EU, US, and China in Int

FULL TITLE OF THE COURSE: The Battle to govern the Digital World: Competition and Cooperation between EU, US, and China in International Cyber Regulation

Decoding the Digital World Order: How do businesses and nations clash and cooperate to govern inherently global challenges like data flows and protection, AI, fights against illegal content… when no single world authority exists? This seminar dissects the power dynamics shaping international digital regulation, using the EU's pioneering data and digital laws (GDPR, AI Act, DMA, DSA) as a foundation. We'll then explore competing models from the US (including the potential impact of the Trump II Administration) and China, and study initiatives by coalitions of like-minded countries to promote their models. By the end, you'll master the fundamentals of international digital regulation and develop your own informed perspective on this rapidly evolving field.

No need to be a lawyer to follow this class as it will be based on case studies and simulations of negotiations understandable by all students.

The course will be taught partly remotely (digital) and partly in ‘presential' mode. It will focus on concrete international issues and business cases. Case studies introduced by the professor will be used as a basis for exchanges with the students. The simulation exercise that will take place at the end of the semester will involve representatives of public and private stakeholders and include hearings and negotiations. This exercise will allow students to better understand how stakeholders (starting with states NGOs and business) interact to address national differences in digital regulation.

Grading will be based on students' performance and behaviour during the class and the simulation exercise (to be organized at the end of the semester).

Students are expected to prepare for each session and do the compulsory readings that will be discussed during the class.