Netopia

The future of the internet: Netopia takes its departure point in human rights and a broad perspective on society’s digital evolution.

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One-off request, but could you share this post? We need 16 followers to reach 4600 – please help us get there! ✅ #DigitalPolicy #InternetFreedom #EUDigitalLaw #AIRegulation #TechPolicy #CopyrightDebate #OpenInternet #PlatformRegulation #EUPolitics #AIEthics #DigitalRights
We’re honoured to present at the “Résilience numérique européenne et géopolitique” event hosted by @chavalarias in Paris on Jan 20th, alongside speakers such as Nicolas Guillou (the 🇫🇷 ICC judge sanctioned by 🇺🇸), @robin and @HenriVerdier.
https://iscpif.fr/20-janvier-2026-geopolitique-et-resilience-numerique/
We will share our findings on regulation effects beyond strict compliance (such as market withdrawal), and how effective #PlatformRegulation is all about regulator ability to enforce, or “threat credibility”.

Zalo đang đối mặt với đề xuất cơ quan chức năng yêu cầu giải trình về thời hạn xử lý dữ liệu 45 ngày. Các chuyên gia cho rằng Luật Việt Nam đã có đủ cơ sở để xử lý nếu nền tảng này có dấu hiệu lạm dụng vị trí thống lĩnh thị trường.

Vấn đề đáng quan tâm: Zalo có đang dùng dữ liệu người dùng làm "tài sản" để buộc chuyển giao giá rẻ?

#Zalo #VietnamLaw #DataProtection #BaoMatDuLieu #LuatVietNam #ThiTruongCongNghe #PlatformRegulation #DigitalRights

https://vietnamnet.vn/zalo-ra-toi-hau-thu-45-ngay

Ex-Facebook Safety Exec: Testifies to Congress about Online Harms to Teenagers on Social Media

Arturo Bejar a former senior leader in charge of safety and care at Facebook (2009–2015) and later a consultant for Instagram (2019–2021), testified before US Congress that social media companies misrepresent and ignore the widespread harm, particularly to children.

In his testimony, Bejar reported that internal research indicated that 13% of 13–15 year-old users self-reported receiving unwanted sexual advances within a single seven-day period, a level of abuse he called "likely the largest-scale sexual harassment of teens to have ever happened".

He explained that since social media companies are data-guided and treat problems that aren't measured as if they "don't exist," most user distress goes unaddressed.

Bejar advocates for regulation—mandating companies to track and publicly report concrete safety metrics—which will push social media platforms to genuinely prioritize user protection over engagement and growth.

Read Arturo Bejar's full testimony here: https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/2023-11-07_-_testimony_-_bejar.pdf

#SocialMediaSafety #BigTech #TeenHarassment #ArturoBejar #CongressTestimony #ChildProtection #PlatformRegulation #TechAccountability

Das neue Buch von Geert Lovink. Gekauft bei der freundlichen @Buchhandlung_am_Bruehl

Schaut auch gerne bei seinem Institut @networkcultures vorbei. Dort gibt es oft sehr gute Texte zu lesen.

#bookstodon #buchstodon #lesen #book #buch #photo #photography #geertlovink #socialmedia #platformregulation

Korea Fair Trade Commission chief Joo Byung Ki stressed the urgent need for regulatory reforms after Tmon and Wemakeprice's payment settlement crisis, as lawmakers consider new rules to protect platform merchants and ensure fair transactions.
#YonhapInfomax
#KoreaFairTradeCommission #Tmon #Wemakeprice #PlatformRegulation #PaymentSettlement
#Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=90684
Fair Trade Chief Says Tmon, Wemakeprice Payment Crisis Highlights Need for Platform Regulation Overhaul

Korea Fair Trade Commission chief Joo Byung Ki stressed the urgent need for regulatory reforms after Tmon and Wemakeprice's payment settlement crisis, as lawmakers consider new rules to protect platform merchants and ensure fair transactions.

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🤝🌎 Excited to kick off the third installment of #Digimeet today, bringing together around 80 digital researchers from 16 countries across the EU, UK, South America, the US & India!
Our focus this year is a deep dive into #PlatformGovernance & #Power. We'll be exploring the latest global developments, zeroing in on the underlying power dynamics, societal implications, and technological advancements shaping policy discourse today.
#DigitalResearch #PlatformRegulation #TechPolicy
@bidt @CAISnrw

"#Pornhub said the number of #UK visitors to its website was down 77 per cent compared with July, when more rigorous age checks for sexually explicit sites were introduced under the #OnlineSafetyAct, the BBC reports."

That's about the number of people who know how to use a VPN service 🤫

https://www.wantedinrome.com/news/italy-to-launch-age-verification-system-for-porn-sites.html

#OSA #PlatformRegulation #AgeVerification #AgeGating #DigitalRights

Italy to launch age verification system for porn sites

New system takes effect on 12 November in move to prevent minors from accessing porn. Italy is to introduce a new age verification system for users attempting to access pornographic websites, the Italian Communications Authority (AGCOM) said on Friday. The move will take effect from 12 November...

Wanted in Rome
Joo Byung-ki, nominee for South Korea's Fair Trade Commission, emphasized the need for international benchmarks when assessing in-app payment fees, pledging swift action if domestic charges are found excessive, and expressing support for potential fee caps with consumer safeguards.
#YonhapInfomax #FairTradeCommission #InAppPaymentFees #JooByungKi #ServiceFeeCap #PlatformRegulation #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=80398
Joo Byung-ki Nominee Urges International Comparison on In-App Payment Fee Issue

Joo Byung-ki, nominee for South Korea's Fair Trade Commission, emphasized the need for international benchmarks when assessing in-app payment fees, pledging swift action if domestic charges are found excessive, and expressing support for potential fee caps with consumer safeguards.

Yonhap Infomax