Research articles on INFORMATION & DATA

Observing “tuned” advertising on digital platforms

Nicholas Carah, University of Queensland
Lauren Hayden, University of Queensland
Maria-Gemma Brown, University of Queensland
Daniel Angus, Queensland University of Technology
Aimee Brownbill, Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education
Kiah Hawker, University of Queensland
Xue Ying Tan, Queensland University of Technology
Amy Dobson, Curtin University
Brady Robards, Monash University
PUBLISHED ON: 26 Jun 2024 DOI: 10.14763/2024.2.1779

We develop an approach to observe the algorithmically-tuned nature of digital advertising by creating visualisations of ad sequences from a citizen scientist data-donation project.

Mitigating information asymmetry in 5G networks

Hermann Bergmann Garcia e Silva, Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP)
Rúben Manuel Nunes Santos, Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP)
Manuel Ricardo, Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP)
PUBLISHED ON: 27 May 2024 DOI: 10.14763/2024.2.1765

5G traffic insights: a regulator´s gateway to assess net neutrality.

Data commons

Gijs van Maanen, Tilburg University
Charlotte Ducuing, KU Leuven
Tommaso Fia, University of Tübingen
PUBLISHED ON: 4 Apr 2024 DOI: 10.14763/2024.2.1748

Data commons are more than data sharing arrangements. They bring up issues relating to the kind of communities they uphold, their relationships with third parties (such as other commons), data capitalism, and various dimensions of sustainability.

This paper explores how four commonly proposed collective data intermediaries – data trusts, decentralised autonomous organisations, data cooperatives and data unions – have been envisioned and enacted by their proponents.

Substantively smart cities – Participation, fundamental rights and temporality

Philipp Hacker, European University Viadrina Frankfurt
Jürgen Neyer, European University Viadrina Frankfurt
PUBLISHED ON: 31 Mar 2023 DOI: 10.14763/2023.1.1696

Smart cities need citizen participation, robust data protection, non-discrimination and AI governance to effectively address the challenges of ever-changing technologies, function creep and political apathy.

European smart city technology development suffers from one-sided inputs and high compliance costs. Due to this developers may look into markets with lower standards for human rights compliance.