Posted on 12 September 2018 by innoword
Today the plenary session of the European parliament approved the controversial copyright reform proposal submitted by the rapporteur, Axel Voss, with a majority of 438 members (approx. 60 vote above the needed majority). Apart form the EPP, all other main European parties (socialists, ALDE,…
Category: Copyright and Internet, Online platforms, Social networks
Posted on 18 July 2018 by innoword
Today’s decision of the European Commission strikes at the heart of the dominance of Google, namely its dominance in the Internet search, but not its business model and its ability to provide popular and innovative services. The Commission has in fact sanctioned the (alledged)…
Category: Competition, Online platforms
Posted on 26 June 2018 by innoword
I have the pleasure to report here the English translation of the article that Stefano Quintarelli, a pioneer of the Italian Internet, wrote for Il Foglio some days ago. I have been astonished by the capability of this article to easily explain and summarise in…
Category: Online platforms