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New special issue: Locating and theorising platform power

by Editor IPR

Dear Net Society list manager, we would appreciate if you could post the following to your list. Best wishes, Frédéric Dubois, Managing editor, Internet Policy Review. --- New special issue of Internet Policy Review Volume 13, Issue 2 Locating and theorising platform power Guest-edited by: David Nieborg, Department of Arts, Culture and Media, University of Toronto Thomas Poell, University of Amsterdam Robyn Caplan, Sanford School of Public Policy, Duke University, Durham José van Dijck, Utrecht University Abstract Against the backdrop of ongoing public and political debates about the power and regulation of large platform conglomerates, this special issue calls for more critical, conceptual, and empirical studies on platform power. While a lot of valuable research has already been done, we see a tendency in both public and scholarly debates on leading platform companies to develop one-sided, monolithic understandings of this power. Instead, we want to argue for a relational perspective, which focuses on the relations of dependence that grow around specific platforms. Therefore, contributions locate and theorise platform power. Through specific case studies on particular types of platforms the contributions home in on the various modalities of power. The papers address three broader themes that speak to the different facets of platform power: (1) analysing platform infrastructures and markets; (2) platform governance; (3) the negotiation of platform power and its alternatives. Table of contents The platform behind the curtain: Obfuscated brokerage on retail trading platforms By Andreas Gregersen, University of Copenhagen Jacob Ørmen, University of Copenhagen Monitoring infrastructural power: Methodological challenges in studying mobile infrastructures for datafication By Stine Lomborg, University of Copenhagen Kristian Sick, University of Copenhagen Sofie Flensburg, University of Copenhagen Signe Sophus Lai, University of Copenhagen Platform power in AI: The evolution of cloud infrastructures in the political economy of artificial intelligence By Dieuwertje Luitse, University of Amsterdam Observing “tuned” advertising on digital platforms By Nicholas Carah, University of Queensland Lauren Hayden, University of Queensland Maria-Gemma Brown, University of Queensland Daniel Angus, Queensland University of Technology Aimee Brownbill, Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education Kiah Hawker, University of Queensland Xue Ying Tan, Queensland University of Technology Amy Dobson, Curtin University Brady Robards, Monash University Protocol power: Matter, IoT interoperability, and a critique of industry self-regulation By Colin Crawford, Concordia University Platform lobbying: Policy influence strategies and the EU's Digital Services Act By Robert Gorwa, Berlin Social Science Center (WZB) Grzegorz Lechowski, Free University of Berlin Daniel Schneiß, Kiel University Copyright callouts and the promise of creator-driven platform governance By Blake Hallinan, Hebrew University of Jerusalem CJ Reynolds, Hebrew University of Jerusalem Omer Rothenstein, Hebrew University of Jerusalem The contingencies of platform power and risk management in the gig economy By Niels van Doorn, University of Amsterdam Platforms´ regulatory disruptiveness and local regulatory outcomes in Europe By Eliska Drapalova, Berlin Social Science Center (WZB) Kai Wegrich, Hertie School How platform power undermines diversity-oriented innovation By Paula Helm, University of Amsterdam Full special issue openly accessible here: https://policyreview.info/articles/analysis/introduction-special-issue-loca… -- Alexander von Humboldt Institut für Internet und Gesellschaft gGmbH Französische Straße 9 · 10117 Berlin T +49 30 200 760 82 · F +49 30 206 089 60 · www.hiig.de <http://www.hiig.de> · Twitter <https://twitter.com/hiig_berlin> · Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/hiigberlin/> · LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/school/hiigberlin/> Gesellschaftssitz Berlin | Amtsgericht Berlin Charlottenburg | HRB 140911B | USt-ID DE 291 151 171 Forschungsdirektorium: Prof. Dr. Jeanette Hofmann (Geschäftsführung) · Prof. Dr. Björn Scheuermann · Prof. Dr. Dr. Thomas Schildhauer · Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schulz | Geschäftsführung: Dr. Karina Preiß

June 28, 2024

Call for Papers, RESET journal - Digitalization of "Local" Politics

by MUSIANI Francesca

Dear colleagues, I take the liberty of sharing the latest Call for Papers of the RESET journal, that aims at exploring the digitalization of politics at the "local" levels, and its consequences, in a special issue edited by Marie Neihouser, Anaïs Théviot and Sébastien François. The deadline for submission of an abstract proposal is July 15, 2024. Please find the call here: https://journals.openedition.org/reset/4920 A French-language version is also available: https://journals.openedition.org/reset/4915 All best, Francesca -- Francesca Musiani, Ph.D. Chargée de recherche HDR | Associate Research Professor, CNRS<http://www.cnrs.fr/> Directrice adjointe | Deputy Director, Centre for Internet and Society<https://cis.cnrs.fr/> (UPR 2000 & GDR 2091 CNRS) Chercheuse associée | Associate Researcher, i3-CSI<http://www.csi.ensmp.fr/>, MINES ParisTech Global Fellow, Internet Governance Lab<https://internetgovernancelab.org/>, American University I'm involved in projects: IAction<https://prairie-institute.fr/lia-au-service-de-laction-publique-imaginaires…> | SoBigData++<http://www.sobigdata.eu/> | TIGre<https://netgouv.hypotheses.org/projet-technologie-internet-et-gouvernance-t…> I help co-editing: Internet Policy Review<https://policyreview.info/> | RESET<https://journals.openedition.org/reset/> I'm an advisor for: ISOC France<https://www.isoc.fr/> | ANSSI<https://www.ssi.gouv.fr/agence/rayonnement-scientifique/conseil-scientifiqu…> I'm here on the Web<https://cis.cnrs.fr/francesca-musiani/>, including my publications. <https://twitter.com/franmusiani>

June 27, 2024

Webinar Cybersecurity in the G20

by Luca Belli

Dear colleagues, In case you are interested, the last webinar of our Digital Policies in the G20 series will take place tomorrow Thursday 27th at 10:00 BRT (GMT-3), with a debate on "Cybersecurity in the G20" exploring key cybersecurity issues form the perspectives of G20 stakeholders, pointing out what priorities should be addressed by G20 leaders to promote sustainable cybersecurity governance. The webinar is a side-event of the T20 (group of Think Tanks of the G20) and is organised by the Center for Technology and Society at FGV, in partnership with the United Nations University EGOV Unit, Consumers International, and the Brazilian Institute for Consumer Protection. You can subscribe to participate actively to the conversation here https://direitorio.fgv.br/eventos/webinar-cybersecurity-g20 Live streaming will be available here https://m.youtube.com/live/kwWrLENXmiI Webinar report and recordings will be available here https://cyberbrics.info/cyberbrics-publications/ Below the list of speakers: Speakers: * Marcelo Malagutti - Secretary of the Brazilian Presidency’s National Cybersecurity Committee - CNCiber (Brazil) * Ann Cavoukian - Executive Director, Global Privacy & Security by Design Centre, Former Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (Canada) * Cristine Hoepers - Director, Brazilian National Computer Emergency Response Team, and Member of CNCiber (Brazil) * Andrea Calderaro - Professor, Cardiff University (UK) * Nanjiira Sambuli - Researcher, Carnegie, Tech and International Affairs program (Kenya) * Nombulelo Lekota - Researcher, CyberBRICS Project (South Africa) Moderators: * Luca Belli - Professor and Coordinator of CTS-FGV, and Member of CNCiber * Zoran Jordanoski – Researcher, UN University Please feel free to share this email through your networks. Kind regards Luca [http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_direito_rio.jpg] Luca Belli, PhD Professor | FGV Law Schoool Coordinator | Center for Technology & Society [http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_tel.jpg]+55 21 3799 5763 t@1lucabelli<https://twitter.com/1lucabelli> [http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_direito_rio_map.j… de Botafogo, 190 13º andar Botafogo - Rio de Janeiro, RJ - CEP: 22250-900 [http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_ass_url.jpg]perso… www.lucabelli.net<https://lucabelli.net/> [http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_ass_url.jpg]CTS-F… direitorio.fgv.br/cts<https://direitorio.fgv.br/cts> [http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_ass_url.jpg]CPDP LatAm www.cpdp.lat<http://www.CPDP.lat> [http://www.fgv.br/mailing/2018/direito_rio/assinatura/fgv_ass_url.jpg]cyber… www.cyberbrics.info<http://www.cyberbrics.info/> CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE This message, as well as any attached document, may contain personal data and information that is confidential and privileged and is intended only for the use of the addressee named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying or distribution of this email or attached documents, or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this message or its attachments is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Please contact the sender if you believe you have received this email by mistake.

June 26, 2024

Fwd: Data Governance Mapping Project Year 4

by susan ariel aaronson

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We created a metric of 26 indicators built on six attributes (ways of thinking about how data can be governed) to illuminate the current state of data governance. In this, our fourth year of reportage on data governance, we found. - Data is increasingly important in the age of AI, yet data governance remains a ‘work in progress.’ Policymakers need to think systemically to develop and refine data governance institutions and strategies if they want to sustain trust in data and data-driven technologies. For example, they will need to find ways to ensure that the datasets underpinning AI are as accurate, complete and representative as possible. - Middle income countries are making progress at data governance, but in general, the countries doing the most are the advanced industrial economies. - Despite the worldwide interest in responsible AI, only 42% of our case studies have adopted responsible AI initiatives. 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June 20, 2024