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Roblox Jun 2025 · 4 min read

Roblox’s Grow a Garden - A Predatory Scam Targeting Kids

Grow a Garden is a symptom of a broader issue in gaming, profiting off children’s vulnerability. While adults can opt into gambling-like experiences, kids must be shielded from these predatory practices.

Estonia Jun 2025 · 7 min read

Estonia’s Digital Wallet - Forging a Future of Trust and Innovation in Europe

Estonia, a widely recognized pioneer in digital governance, is once again setting the pace for Europe’s digital future.

Global Peace Protocol May 2025 · 5 min read

Building a Zero-Tolerance World for Invasion and Terror

The Global Peace Protocol is a call to rewire our international immune system. Its core principle is as stark as it is overdue, aggression and terrorism anywhere are threats everywhere, and the global response must be decisive, unified, and overwhelming.

HTML6 Mar 2025 · 38 min read

HTML6 — A Next-Generation Web Standard for the Web4

Envisioning HTML6 as a from-scratch redesign of the web’s core language provides an opportunity to integrate cutting-edge capabilities (like immersive XR and autonomous IoT) while preserving compatibility with the vast ecosystem of existing web content.

EU Feb 2025 · 5 min read

Europe at a Crossroads - Embracing Strategic Assertiveness for a Secure Future

In a rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape defined by protectionist headwinds, the EU must embrace a cohesive, strength-based strategy to safeguard its values and fortify its global voice.