Platformization and Media Capture: A Framework for Regulatory Analysis of Media-Related Platform Regulations
This article analyses the challenges of regulating the digital technology sector to support journalism in the era of platformization. It examines the interdependence between three categories of policy interventions proposed…
Open and Shut? The Promise – and Problems – of Government Open Data Portals in Meeting Community Information Needs
The open data revolution—a movement to liberate government-held information by publishing it online—holds enormous promise as a “force multiplier” for cash-strapped news organizations. Rather than consuming the resources of journalists…
Unbundling Hosting and Content Curation on Social Media Platforms: Between Opportunities and Challenges
Social media markets present a number of market failures. Some lead to users’ underexposure to diversity of content. There may be a variety of ways to address this challenge. One…
RNAi Technology Compatibility in the US and EU – Comparisons and Future Perspectives
This paper discusses the differences in patent eligibility in the US and the EU, and how the resulting inconsistencies have specifically affected RNAi research and patents. Courts around the world…
Is it Right to Ask Spotify to Pay Mechanical Royalties When No Copy of the Muisc Was Made?
On-demand interactive streaming on platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music are increasingly becoming the most popular way for people to consume music. Consequently, licensing songs to streaming services…
Minors, Consent, and Facebook: Why Disaffirmance is Insufficient to Protecting Minors’ Privacy on Social Media
Teens increasingly live their lives online. Surveys estimate that teens spend at least four hours per day on social media and over eighty percent of teens use Instagram. As such,…
Creation, Commerce, Conflict, & Conscience: AI’s Disruption on Existing IP Frameworks in the United States and Canada
In the United States and Canada, the legal framework for defining and protecting intellectual property (IP) rights has largely fallen under copyright, trademark, and patent legislation. Traditionally, the requisite requirement…