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Facebook on February 17 cut off its users from Australian news, in protest against the proposed legislation. News publishers want ‘big tech’ that earn advertising revenue from…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB259667
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The metaverse -- immersive 3D virtual environments seen as the next disruptive iteration of the internet -- is attracting hype and investment in equal measure. Proto-metaverses…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB267012
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The move comes as regulators scrutinise the competition implications of large tech companies' ability to lock in customers by bundling their products, creating dependencies. The…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286313
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These concerns extend far beyond the United States, with several countries conducting similar investigations, albeit using different approaches.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB255055
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This followed the Senate testimony of former Facebook employee and whistle-blower Frances Haugen that the company puts "profits over people". Her critical testimony about the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB264593
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The new law enhances the rights of citizens and requires companies, public authorities and other organisations to upgrade their procedures for handling personal data.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB233431
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Civil society actors routinely use social media to spread content that fuels anti-government sentiment, to organise demonstrations and to document and amplify protest actions…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB265016
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Musk has repeatedly said he wants the platform to prioritise ‘free speech’, but has also reassured European regulators that he will be complying with local laws, even where they…