Regulating Big Tech

This book provides a comprehensive toolkit for addressing the challenges of regulating major tech platforms. Regulating Big Tech offers actionable insights for policymakers.

In Regulating Big Tech, the authors delve into the pressing need for innovative policy measures to address the overwhelming influence of major technology companies such as Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon, and Microsoft. As these platforms continue to dominate the digital landscape, the book highlights the fragmented nature of current regulatory responses across the globe. It examines how various governments, from the United States to Australia, are attempting to rein in the power of these tech giants, often focusing on competition while neglecting other critical issues like privacy and freedom of expression.

The contributors to Regulating Big Tech provide a comprehensive toolkit for policymakers, legal experts, and academics who are grappling with the complexities of tech regulation. They explore various facets of this toolkit, discussing policies related to data management, antitrust laws, and the implications of fake news on elections. Each chapter offers insights into how these regulations can influence global communication, user rights, public welfare, and economic activities, thereby shaping the future landscape of technology and society.

With original contributions from leading scholars and policy practitioners, Regulating Big Tech not only addresses the interlocking challenges of contemporary tech regulation but also proposes actionable solutions. The book serves as a vital resource for anyone interested in understanding the impact of platform dominance on democracy and the necessary steps to create a balanced regulatory environment that fosters innovation while protecting societal values.