Regulators often think of "gatekeeper" power as an "access provider" issue. But some app providers arguably also share gatekeeper power within the internet ecosystem. If consumer protection and innovation are issues regulators can shape and affect, some might argue all the sources of potential gatekeeper power have to be addressed. At least, that is what Hal Singer argues.
Monday, February 13, 2017
Who are the Gatekeepers in the Internet Ecosystem?
Gary Kim has been a digital infra analyst and journalist for more than 30 years, covering the business impact of technology, pre- and post-internet. He sees a similar evolution coming with AI. General-purpose technologies do not come along very often, but when they do, they change life, economies and industries.
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