Digital Platforms - From Technical Foundations to Legal and Economic Implications : Volume 1 / edited by Roberto Bocchini.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bocchini, Roberto.

Contributor:

Bocchini

Series:

Law and Criminology Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Information technology--Law and legislation.

Information technology.

Mass media--Law and legislation.

Mass media.

Commercial law.

IT Law, Media Law, Intellectual Property.

Business Law.

Local Subjects:

IT Law, Media Law, Intellectual Property.

Business Law.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1104 pages)

Edition:

1st ed. 2026.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer, 2026.

Summary:

This two-volume manual is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary guide to understanding the system of digital platforms, or the e-Agorà of the third millennium, making it an essential resource for anyone seeking clarity in the digital world. The handbook brings together the insights of eminent scholars and international experts to explore the legal, ethical, technological, philosophical, economic, and social aspects of platforms. The chapters take a multidisciplinary approach to topics such as AI and its training, data processing and protection, new digital subjects and assets, contract law, provider liability, soft law, and copyright, offering a comprehensive view of the entire digital ecosystem. The authors’ approach fosters a rich interaction among various disciplines, ranging from philosophy to civil law, from computer science to labor law, from industrial property law to public and administrative law, from international law to European Union law, and from economic policy to management. Particular attention is devoted to the European regulatory framework, to the role of artificial intelligence in content creation and decision-making processes, as well as to the implications of platformisation for public procurement and employment relationships. The work also analyzes emerging issues such as algorithmic governance, digital identity, and digital succession, with an in-depth examination of the challenges of co-regulation and the application of current regulations such as the DMA and DSA, alongside the evolving role of national regulatory authorities. It is aimed at researchers and scholars, while also offering essential guidance for professionals and policymakers working to shape the future of digital governance. Volume 1 focuses on the technological, contractual, and legal foundations of digital platforms, offering an in-depth analysis of issues such as liability, intellectual property, and data protection. Volume 2 broadens the perspective to include philosophical, economic, regulatory, and managerial dimensions, providing a holistic understanding of platforms as socioeconomic and political actors.

Contents:

Part I Information Technology

Digital Platforms

Enabling Technologies

Advanced Data Elaboration

Part II The Contract

Models of Contracts in the Platform Economy

Sources. General Framework and Specific Rules

Legal Subjects in the Digital Economy

Contract Formation

The Requirements of the Contract

Contract Form

New Digital Services and Goods

Developments in the Contractual Relationship

Issues of Economic Dependence

Control over the Act and the Regime of Invalidity

Right of Withdrawal

Extra-judicial Protections in Platform Economy

Part III Liability

The Internet Service Provider’s Liability

Artificial Intelligence and Tort Law

Civil Liability for infringements of intellectual and industrial property rights

Part IV Platforms and Digital Ecosystems, IP Profiles

Overview

Platforms and Artificial Intelligence: Relevant Profiles

The protectability of A.I. systems

The protectability of A.I. generated works

The protectability of Inventions generated with A.I. systems

Copyright law as a balancing tool in content intermediation

Copyright law and access to journalistic information through digital platforms

The Scope of Platforms’ Responsibility and Accountability for Internet Content Intermediary Functions

Part V Personal Data Protection

Digital Identity and User Profiling

Rights of the Data Subject

The Conditions for the Lawfulness of Personal Data Processing

The Exchange of Personal Data with Digital Content or Digital Services

Digital Succession

Accountability Principle and its Implementation in the General Data Protection Regulation

Data Sharing Services in the European Data Economy

Liability for Unlawful Personal Data Processing

Data Transfer to non-Eu Countries

Data Processing Security and Personal Data Breach Notification System

The privacy risk in the new frontier of medical apps and telemedicine.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

3-032-07978-0

9783032079787

OCLC:

1568045089