‘Fair remuneration’ to address power of digital platforms The Australian government will introduce a binding code, designed to address the power imbalance between news media businesses and digital platforms, says telecompaper. The ‘News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code’ code establishes a negotiating framework enabling parties to bargain in good faith and reach binding agreements. If… [Read More]
FTC calls for Facebook divestiture to ‘restore competition’
Antitrust action alleges acquisitions were used to maintain a monopoly The US Federal Trade Commission has joined forces with attorneys general from 48 states to launch an antitrust action against Facebook, reports the Wall Street Journal. The FTC accuses Facebook of taking over companies in order to remove them as competitors, and has asked the court to… [Read More]
Summary Report: IIC Chpater Webinar Regulation in times of pandemic and lessons for the future: African responses – West Africa
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Summary Report: IIC Webinar Digital transformation post COVID-19: LatAm responses to the digital divide
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Summary Report: IIC Chapter Webinar Regulation in times of pandemic and lessons for the future: African responses – Southern Africa
Summary Report: IIC Chapter Webinar Regulation in times of pandemic and lessons for the future: African responses – Southern Africa Summary Report: IIC Webinar Regulation in times of pandemic and lessons for the future: African responses – Southern Africa Read more here.
The market model is failing indigenous peoples
Without action, digital disparities will continue to widen It’s widely recognised that access to technology is a super-determinant to wellness and success. Accordingly, connectivity is now a basic human right, alongside the utilities that we have long regarded as essential. And yet, as we watch society move online, we are leaving behind a quarter of… [Read More]