The article deals with the topical issue of social media regulation.It is based on the libertarian theory of economic freedom because,in our understanding,it allows the elaboration of a future-oriented human rights ba...The article deals with the topical issue of social media regulation.It is based on the libertarian theory of economic freedom because,in our understanding,it allows the elaboration of a future-oriented human rights based-on regulatory approach.This approach is premised on both freedom of speech and the right to private initiative protection in contemporary media environment.In the analysis,the recently structured Facebook and Instagram Oversight Board for Content Decisions are also discussed.The article presents arguments for the establishment of an internal body(arbitration)that can practically resolve disputes among participants and between participants and any social media platform on a regular basis.Such a body can also support the effective application of the media codes of conduct without governmental involvement and may strengthen self-regulation of platforms.展开更多
This article reviews social regulatory and redistributive policies in China that aim at fostering digital inclusion of persons with disabilities.We examine the emerging Chinese policies and how China has responded to ...This article reviews social regulatory and redistributive policies in China that aim at fostering digital inclusion of persons with disabilities.We examine the emerging Chinese policies and how China has responded to the impacts of the coronavirus disease(COVID-19)on digital inclusion in terms of redistribution,market regulation,involvement of persons with disabilities and disabled people’s organizations(DPOs),and awareness-raising campaigns.The policy review demonstrates that the Chinese policy framework contains a few redistributive initiatives,for example,cash transfer programs,and free distribution of information and communications technology(ICT).These have the potential to increase the uptake of ICT among persons with disabilities.The Chinese policy framework also includes provisions to ensure consultation with individual persons with disabilities and DPOs in the deliberation and implementation of ICT accessibility policies.While China has initiated awareness-raising campaigns among market actors about the importance of digital inclusion,so far,the Chinese government has adopted little legal regulation of the market to foster accessibility to ICT.The article thus argues that some of the limitations may be due to the way state–market relations have developed since the economy opened up in 1978.Apart from the growing benefits of several cash transfer programs,we have not seen major changes or adjustments to the current policy framework during the efforts to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on digital inclusion.展开更多
基金The article has been prepared as a result of the research and discussions carried out within the Compact,Horizon 2020,EU project(Compact:from research to policy through raising awareness of the state of the art on social media and convergenceProject Number 762128,call:H2020-ICT-2016-2017,topic:ICT-19-2017).The authors are much indebted to Rosemary Aud Franklin,AssocSr Librarian,University of Cincinnati,for providing valuable insights and polishing the text in the process of work.
文摘The article deals with the topical issue of social media regulation.It is based on the libertarian theory of economic freedom because,in our understanding,it allows the elaboration of a future-oriented human rights based-on regulatory approach.This approach is premised on both freedom of speech and the right to private initiative protection in contemporary media environment.In the analysis,the recently structured Facebook and Instagram Oversight Board for Content Decisions are also discussed.The article presents arguments for the establishment of an internal body(arbitration)that can practically resolve disputes among participants and between participants and any social media platform on a regular basis.Such a body can also support the effective application of the media codes of conduct without governmental involvement and may strengthen self-regulation of platforms.
基金The authors acknowledge the receipt of funding from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs,under grant agreement CHN-19/004the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement No.870698.
文摘This article reviews social regulatory and redistributive policies in China that aim at fostering digital inclusion of persons with disabilities.We examine the emerging Chinese policies and how China has responded to the impacts of the coronavirus disease(COVID-19)on digital inclusion in terms of redistribution,market regulation,involvement of persons with disabilities and disabled people’s organizations(DPOs),and awareness-raising campaigns.The policy review demonstrates that the Chinese policy framework contains a few redistributive initiatives,for example,cash transfer programs,and free distribution of information and communications technology(ICT).These have the potential to increase the uptake of ICT among persons with disabilities.The Chinese policy framework also includes provisions to ensure consultation with individual persons with disabilities and DPOs in the deliberation and implementation of ICT accessibility policies.While China has initiated awareness-raising campaigns among market actors about the importance of digital inclusion,so far,the Chinese government has adopted little legal regulation of the market to foster accessibility to ICT.The article thus argues that some of the limitations may be due to the way state–market relations have developed since the economy opened up in 1978.Apart from the growing benefits of several cash transfer programs,we have not seen major changes or adjustments to the current policy framework during the efforts to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on digital inclusion.
