Taking a different gender perspective, the article centers on young men who are not active in any employment or educational framework. The events of May 2021, it is argued, were expected as policies and programs relevant to the distresses suffered by these youths are lacking or not put in place.

The EU aims to be a "global role model for the digital economy" and promote its regulatory model globally. Lawmakers are considering options to limit 'Big Tech' power by regulating their data-driven business models.

Like previous technological advancements, artificial intelligence is inherently neutral, neither inherently good nor bad. This Spotlight reflects on the question of how to evaluate AI-based technologies that could improve citizens' quality of life and consumer experience, but that are vulnerable to being abused.