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The role of internet governance: who decides what
When an operator/internet provider grows beyond a certain size, it becomes capable of influencing the way Big Internet works and effectively becomes part of the network’s governance by Andrea Monti – Initially published in Italian by MIT Technology Review Italy Continue reading “The role of internet governance: who decides what”
How the Big Internet works, between architecture, protocols and governance
The metaphor of a ‘network of networks’ commonly used to explain how the Big Internet works only partially describes it. The Big Internet is, in fact, a technical infrastructure, a social organisation and a set of shared standards all at once. And it is much less free and rebellious than people think by Andrea Monti – Initially published in Italian by MIT Technology Review Italy Continue reading “How the Big Internet works, between architecture, protocols and governance”
The agreement between Trump and Xi on TikTok: China remains in the American joint venture
The US president’s executive order ends the battle over the platform’s future. But between exemptions, Chinese quotas and political controls, doubts remain about the real scope of the decision by Andrea Monti – Initially published in Italian by La Repubblica – Italian Tech Continue reading “The agreement between Trump and Xi on TikTok: China remains in the American joint venture”
OpenAI reports users’ chats to the authorities, for their own good
Formally motivated by good intentions, but more likely concerned about avoiding legal action, OpenAI states that it monitors all chats with its customers and informs the authorities in cases of imminent danger to other people by Andrea Monti – Initially published in Italian by La Repubblica – Italian Tech
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The role of the yuan-based stablecoin in China’s global strategy
The announcement of the possible issuance of a yuan-based stablecoin suggests that Beijing is considering a new step towards detaching itself from the US-controlled monetary system to establish its own currency as a global asset by Andrea Monti – Initially published in Italian by Formiche.net Continue reading “The role of the yuan-based stablecoin in China’s global strategy”