On Platforms v. Publishers, and the Fight for the Right to Repair
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Dear Reader, As 2023 rolls to an end, the world looks to a momentous year ahead. Indeed, the political stakes are high, with nearly 40 countries - encompassing 42% of global GDP and 41% of the world’s population - heading to elections in 2024, including notably, the US, UK, Russia, and India. In an ever-escalating climate of disinformation, extreme speech, and the algorithmic distortion of our communicative rights, platform activity in the coming year will likely push the public sphere’s health to its limits. Whether the recent surge in platform regulation can address the challenges ahead will remain to be seen.
On Platforms v. Publishers, and the Fight for the Right to Repair
On Platforms v. Publishers, and the Fight for…
On Platforms v. Publishers, and the Fight for the Right to Repair
Dear Reader, As 2023 rolls to an end, the world looks to a momentous year ahead. Indeed, the political stakes are high, with nearly 40 countries - encompassing 42% of global GDP and 41% of the world’s population - heading to elections in 2024, including notably, the US, UK, Russia, and India. In an ever-escalating climate of disinformation, extreme speech, and the algorithmic distortion of our communicative rights, platform activity in the coming year will likely push the public sphere’s health to its limits. Whether the recent surge in platform regulation can address the challenges ahead will remain to be seen.