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View article: Assembly and expression in extended reality: transposing human rights across realities
Assembly and expression in extended reality: transposing human rights across realities Open
Freedoms of assembly and expression are increasingly recognized in virtual spaces. This paper explores them in the context of immersive extended reality (IXR). We outline possible risks and benefits of IXR to the freedoms of assembly and e…
View article: Assembly and Expression in Extended Reality: Transposing Human Rights Across Realities
Assembly and Expression in Extended Reality: Transposing Human Rights Across Realities Open
View article: The Internet’s Town Square? A Critical Discourse Analysis of Parler’s “Past Imaginary”
The Internet’s Town Square? A Critical Discourse Analysis of Parler’s “Past Imaginary” Open
The discursive construction of sociotechnical imaginaries by the leaders of platform companies can help legitimate their platforms, shaping how they are perceived and ultimately regulated. Scholars have identified the construction of “futu…
View article: Artificial intelligence in support of the circular economy: ethical considerations and a path forward
Artificial intelligence in support of the circular economy: ethical considerations and a path forward Open
The world’s current model for economic development is unsustainable. It encourages high levels of resource extraction, consumption, and waste that undermine positive environmental outcomes. Transitioning to a circular economy (CE) model of…
View article: App store governance: Implications, limitations, and regulatory responses
App store governance: Implications, limitations, and regulatory responses Open
Events such as the riot at the United States Capitol and tightening constraints on the Russian public sphere have highlighted the socio-political significance of app store governance. This is dominated by Apple and Google as operators of t…
View article: Governing artificial intelligence in China and the European Union: Comparing aims and promoting ethical outcomes
Governing artificial intelligence in China and the European Union: Comparing aims and promoting ethical outcomes Open
In this article, we compare the artificial intelligence strategies of China and the European Union, assessing the key similarities and differences regarding what the high-level aims of each governance strategy are, how the development and …
View article: Constitutional metaphors: Facebook’s “supreme court” and the legitimation of platform governance
Constitutional metaphors: Facebook’s “supreme court” and the legitimation of platform governance Open
Who governs—and who should govern—online communication? Social media companies, international organizations, users, or the state? And by what means? A range of rhetorical devices have been used to simplify the complexities associated with …
View article: (pre-print) The UK reform of data protection: impact on data subjects, harm prevention, and regulatory probity
(pre-print) The UK reform of data protection: impact on data subjects, harm prevention, and regulatory probity Open
View article: Artificial intelligence in support of the circular economy: ethical considerations and a path forward
Artificial intelligence in support of the circular economy: ethical considerations and a path forward Open
View article: Constitutional Metaphors: Facebook’s ‘Supreme Court’ and the Legitimation of Platform Governance
Constitutional Metaphors: Facebook’s ‘Supreme Court’ and the Legitimation of Platform Governance Open
View article: App store governance: implications, limitations, and regulatory responses
App store governance: implications, limitations, and regulatory responses Open
View article: The 'Internet's Town Square'? A Critical Discourse Analysis of Parler's Free Speech Imaginary
The 'Internet's Town Square'? A Critical Discourse Analysis of Parler's Free Speech Imaginary Open
View article: Achieving a ‘Good AI Society’: Comparing the Aims and Progress of the EU and the US
Achieving a ‘Good AI Society’: Comparing the Aims and Progress of the EU and the US Open
View article: Erratum to: Digital phenotyping and sensitive health data: Implications for data governance
Erratum to: Digital phenotyping and sensitive health data: Implications for data governance Open
View article: The AI gambit: leveraging artificial intelligence to combat climate change—opportunities, challenges, and recommendations
The AI gambit: leveraging artificial intelligence to combat climate change—opportunities, challenges, and recommendations Open
In this article, we analyse the role that artificial intelligence (AI) could play, and is playing, to combat global climate change. We identify two crucial opportunities that AI offers in this domain: it can help improve and expand current…
View article: Safeguarding European values with digital sovereignty: an analysis of statements and policies
Safeguarding European values with digital sovereignty: an analysis of statements and policies Open
The European Union (EU) has, with increasing frequency, outlined an intention to strengthen its “digital sovereignty” as a basis for safeguarding European values in the digital age. Yet, uncertainty remains as to how the term should be def…
View article: ‘AI for Social Good’: Whose Good and Who’s Good? Introduction to the Special Issue on Artificial Intelligence for Social Good
‘AI for Social Good’: Whose Good and Who’s Good? Introduction to the Special Issue on Artificial Intelligence for Social Good Open
This introduction sets out the aims and scope of the Special Issue and provides an overview of each of the research articles and commentaries that follow.
View article: Artificial intelligence and the climate emergency: Opportunities, challenges, and recommendations
Artificial intelligence and the climate emergency: Opportunities, challenges, and recommendations Open
View article: Artificial intelligence, human rights, democracy, and the rule of law: a primer
Artificial intelligence, human rights, democracy, and the rule of law: a primer Open
In September 2019, the Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers adopted the terms of reference for the Ad Hoc Committee on Artificial Intelligence (CAHAI). The CAHAI is charged with examining the feasibility and potential elements of a l…
View article: The ethics of algorithms: key problems and solutions
The ethics of algorithms: key problems and solutions Open
Research on the ethics of algorithms has grown substantially over the past decade. Alongside the exponential development and application of machine learning algorithms, new ethical problems and solutions relating to their ubiquitous use in…
View article: Digital phenotyping and sensitive health data: Implications for data governance
Digital phenotyping and sensitive health data: Implications for data governance Open
In this perspective we want to highlight the rise of what we call “digital phenotyping” or inferring insights about peopleãs health and behavior from their digital devices and data, and the challenges this introduces. Indeed, the collectio…
View article: Artificial intelligence, human rights, democracy, and the rule of law: a primer
Artificial intelligence, human rights, democracy, and the rule of law: a primer Open
View article: Artificial Intelligence and the Climate Emergency: Opportunities, Challenges, and Recommendations
Artificial Intelligence and the Climate Emergency: Opportunities, Challenges, and Recommendations Open
View article: Safeguarding European Values with Digital Sovereignty: An Analysis of Statements and Policies
Safeguarding European Values with Digital Sovereignty: An Analysis of Statements and Policies Open
View article: The UK GDPR Reform: missing data privacy, regulatory probity, and harm prevention
The UK GDPR Reform: missing data privacy, regulatory probity, and harm prevention Open
View article: Achieving a ‘Good AI Society’: comparing the aims and progress of the EU and the US
Achieving a ‘Good AI Society’: comparing the aims and progress of the EU and the US Open
View article: The AI Gambit — Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Combat Climate Change: Opportunities, Challenges, and Recommendations
The AI Gambit — Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Combat Climate Change: Opportunities, Challenges, and Recommendations Open
View article: A Definition, Benchmark and Database of AI for Social Good Initiatives
A Definition, Benchmark and Database of AI for Social Good Initiatives Open
View article: Freedom of Expression in the Digital Public Sphere – Strategies for bridging information and accountability gaps in algorithmic content moderation
Freedom of Expression in the Digital Public Sphere – Strategies for bridging information and accountability gaps in algorithmic content moderation Open
A substantial portion of contemporary public discourse and social interaction is conducted over online social media platforms, such as Facebook, YouTube, Reddit, and TikTok. Accordingly, these platforms form a core component of the digital…
View article: Public Health in the Information Age: Recognizing the Infosphere as a Social Determinant of Health
Public Health in the Information Age: Recognizing the Infosphere as a Social Determinant of Health Open
Since 2016, social media companies and news providers have come under pressure to tackle the spread of political mis- and disinformation (MDI) online. However, despite evidence that online health MDI (on the web, on social media, and withi…