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Platforms and power

360info investigates how today’s platforms are driving inequality and how both regulation and new technologies might shape the future web, for better or worse.

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EU policy aims for Big Tech ‘gatekeepers’

The European Union’s Digital Markets Act is a bold, innovative attempt to do what no power has successfully done: mitigate the power of tech giants.

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Crowdwork pitfalls may need a (block)chain reaction

The gig economy offers workers flexibility – but inadequate labour protections. Blockchain may be the solution.

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The metaverse is coming but we still don’t trust AI

Many people believe that technology is neutral or unbiased, but the reality is more complex, especially in an immersive environment.

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Spotify’s data grab moves listeners to the music

The power of platforms to suggest content we may like is a boon for convenience, but secrecy around data collection raises troubling questions.

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How tech rebooted economics and platforms broke the invisible hand

Growing evidence and new research explain the evolution of economic diversity and the need to rethink monopolies in the age of technology.

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India’s rocky road to social media independence

The prospect of freeing India from the grip of big social media platforms is alluring, but an embrace of local start-ups comes with its own risks.

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Governments want babies, but people want choices

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Platforms and power

EU policy aims for Big Tech ‘gatekeepers’

Crowdwork pitfalls may need a (block)chain reaction

The metaverse is coming but we still don’t trust AI

Spotify’s data grab moves listeners to the music

How tech rebooted economics and platforms broke the invisible hand

India’s rocky road to social media independence

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