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Katzenbach, C., & Ulbricht, L. (2019). Algorithmic governance. Internet Policy Review, 8(4). https://doi.org/10.14763/2019.4.1424

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Katzenbach C, Ulbricht L. Algorithmic governance. Internet Policy Review [Internet]. 2019 [18 August 2026];8(4). Available from: https://policyreview.info/concepts/algorithmic-governance

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Drawing on cutting-edge social media research, the authors explain why vetted researchers need to be granted broad access to social media data to meet the objectives of the DSA.

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