Regulating Big Tech expansionism? Sphere transgressions and the limits of Europe's digital regulatory strategy

T Sharon, R Gellert - Information, Communication & Society, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The increasing power of Big Tech is a growing concern for regulators globally. The
European Union has positioned itself as a leader in the stride to contain this expansionism; …

Digital domination and the promise of radical republicanism

B Hoeksema - Philosophy & Technology, 2023 - Springer
In this paper, I approach the power of digital platforms by using the republican concept of
domination. More specifically, I argue that the traditional, agent-relative interpretation of …

Sphere transgressions: reflecting on the risks of big tech expansionism

M Stevens, SR Kraaijeveld, T Sharon - … , Communication & Society, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The rapid expansion of Big Tech companies into various societal domains (eg, health,
education, and agriculture) over the past decade has led to increasing concerns among …

Data Autonomy: Beyond sphere transgression and datafied gentrification in smart cities

OJ Gstrein - Submitted to Ethics and Information Technology (ETIN …, 2023 - papers.ssrn.com
Datafication causes a reconfiguration of social practices and individual roles. The process
comes with a redefinition of the meaning of public and private space. This article examines …