In anticipation of the Facebook Oversight Board start The long-awaited launch of Facebook’s new ‘Oversight Board’ is expected to happen this month. The company’s attempts to self-regulate are often criticised due to the lack of transparency about policies, more particularly the lack of clear rules about the removal of some offensive posts but not of…
Virtual reality: pros and cons Virtual Reality (VR) is a very wide-spread concept and with so many new devices and cameras that are showcasing this technology, society can feel its powerful impact. There are mainly three types of VR systems: Video Mapping VR, Immersive VR, and Desktop VR. By and large Virtual Reality can be…
A new controversial Internet law in Turkey The Law on Regulation of Broadcasts via Internet and Prevention of Crimes Committed through Such Broadcasts in Turkey has been recently amended and has entered into force on 1 October 2020. Turkish authorities have justified the change in legislation by the peculiarities of social networks’ communication. Social networks…
Competition rules and DSA The digital revolution demands new mechanisms to regulate competition in the digital sector and large online platforms in particular. Competition authorities in Europe – and worldwide – share concerns that the existing competition rules are insufficient to tackle the complex legal issues stemming from the development of digital markets. The COVID-19…