The digital transformation of media ecosystems, characterised by algorithmic curation, platform monopolies, and AI-generated content, poses unprecedented challenges to liberal democracies. This paper develops an updated ordoliberal framework to identify four systemic risks: (1) erosion of...

Die zunehmende Digitalisierung und der wachsende Bedarf an nachhaltigen Mobilitätslösungen haben im Mobilitätssektor sowohl Chancen als auch Herausforderungen geschaffen. Insbesondere hat sich Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) als vielversprechender Ansatz herausgestellt, um verschiedene...

The article studies relations arising in connection with the use of gig contracts when working with remote workers / gig specialists within the framework of the gig economy. Therefore, the aim of the study is to determine the legal nature of gig contracts, identify their advantages and...

In today's "knowledge societies," solutions to local and global emergencies like energy crises, climate change, and public health risks increasingly depend on the public's engagement with scientific knowledge and expertise. With people increasingly using social media to engage with scientific...

The Digital Services Act (DSA) marks a paradigmatic shift in platform governance, introducing mechanisms like the Statement of Reasons (SoRs) database to foster transparency and observability of platforms' content moderation practices. This study investigates the DSA Transparency Database as a...

The global aging population underscores the need for culturally tailored mobile health (mHealth) solutions to address nutritional challenges among older adults. This study investigates factors influencing the adoption of a culturally adapted mHealth platform for nutritional tracking among Thai...

The discrepancy between platform positioning and user needs, termed positioning deviation, is a critical determinant of user churn and potential platform failure. Platform service innovation can be potential remedy to correct positioning deviation. As such, understanding the mechanisms and...

Transaction cost economics (TCE) and the theory of governance structures developed by Oliver Williamson have demonstrated significant explanatory power across institutional economics, law and economics, public policy, and strategic management. This review evaluates the predictive potential of...

To what extent can Art. 5(2) of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) limit effectively the data combination abilities of gatekeepers? Gatekeepers are able to achieve significant data advantages by collecting and combining personal data from various sources. Looking at the example of Meta, it can use...

This paper introduces the concept of algorithmic charisma to explain how leadership authority is sustained through visibility, virality, and platform amplification. Using Elon Musk as an illustrative case, it examines "Muskism"-the evolving set of myths, narratives, and symbolic performances...

This article examines how inequalities in traditional labour markets shape experiences and outcomes on platform work. The research applies Acker's framework of inequality regimes, with a focus on gender, to a qualitative case study to analyse freelance platform work, specifically the provision...

The decision delivered by the European Court of Justice in Android Auto may represent a watershed moment in competition policy for digital markets. By requiring dominant platforms to accommodate third-party requests to enable interoperability, the judgment could significantly affect their design...