@chrisstoecker@mastodon.social That's true. But how transparent is political financing in Germany? Do we really know which wealthy individuals are financing the AfD and how much influence they have? And what about foreign tech billionaires using their platforms and algorithms to influence German democracy, amplify disinformation, hate speech and polarization? Big Tech's enormous financial resources give it the power to shape public opinion. Much of that wealth has been accumulated by monetizing our data, attention and growing dependence on their platforms, by the way. And it seems clear to me that Europe's current regulations are insufficient to address this form of foreign influence.