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Between regulation, pressure and collaboration: the public–private entanglement in content moderation 在监管、压力和合作之间：内容审核中的公私纠缠

IF 6.4 2区管理学 Q1 COMMUNICATION

Telecommunications Policy

Pub Date : 2025-10-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.telpol.2025.103024

Mathieu Fasel, Sophie Weerts

This paper examines the evolving roles of states in content moderation and their complex relationships with social media platforms over time. As these platforms have become central to global communication, their interactions with governments have shaped content moderation in increasingly intricate ways. Despite the significance of these relationships, their chronological development and their implications remain insufficiently explored. This paper addresses this gap through an analysis of the annual reports of the United Nations’ Special Rapporteurs (SRs) on freedom of opinion and expression from 1995 to 2024. It traces the progressive entanglement between states and platforms, highlighting how governments have increasingly relied on platforms to enforce content moderation through both formal and informal mechanisms. The paper makes two key contributions: first, it provides a chronological account of how state involvement in content moderation has evolved; second, it categorizes types of state–platform relationships, distinguishing between formal and informal modes of influence as well as top-down, bottom-up, and collaborative interactions. Finally, it touches upon the geopolitical issues relating to state–platform relationships in a context where it is unclear whether platforms and governments share the same values of freedom and democracy anymore. By offering an empirical and chronological perspective, this study contributes to ongoing debates on platform governance and the issue of social media regulation.

本文考察了国家在内容审核中的角色演变及其与社交媒体平台的复杂关系。随着这些平台成为全球交流的中心，它们与政府的互动以越来越复杂的方式塑造了内容审核。尽管这些关系具有重要意义，但它们的时间发展及其含义仍未得到充分探讨。本文通过分析1995年至2024年联合国意见和表达自由问题特别报告员的年度报告来解决这一差距。它追溯了国家和平台之间的纠缠，强调了政府如何越来越依赖平台通过正式和非正式机制来执行内容审核。本文做出了两个关键贡献：首先，它按时间顺序描述了国家参与内容审核的演变过程；其次，它对国家-平台关系的类型进行了分类，区分了正式和非正式的影响模式，以及自上而下、自下而上和协作互动。最后，它触及了与国家和平台关系相关的地缘政治问题，在不清楚平台和政府是否拥有相同的自由和民主价值观的背景下。通过提供经验和时间的视角，本研究有助于正在进行的关于平台治理和社交媒体监管问题的辩论。

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Factors influencing internet usage preferences of tribal farmers in Northern Thailand 影响泰国北部部落农民互联网使用偏好的因素

IF 6.4 2区管理学 Q1 COMMUNICATION

Telecommunications Policy

Pub Date : 2025-10-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.telpol.2025.103036

Parisa Phiaaia, Chaiteera Panpakdee

The rapid expansion of the Internet has transformed communication and knowledge dissemination globally. Internet adoption remains inconsistent among tribal farmers in remote regions, posing challenges to equitable digital access. This study examines the Internet usage preferences of tribal farmers in Northern Thailand, focusing on the demographic factors that influence their participation in the Internet. Employing a mixed methods approach, data were gathered from 196 participants through semi-structured surveys and analyzed using content analysis, descriptive statistics, and Pearson correlation analysis. The findings reveal that social networking is the predominant use of the Internet (100 %), followed by recreational activities (84.69 %). However, a comparatively lower proportion of farmers use the Internet for information seeking (64.29 %) or economic activities (37.24 %). Age and education levels exhibit significant correlations with online engagement, with more educated and younger farmers demonstrating a higher propensity for online information. Key barriers to Internet adoption include inadequate rural broadband infrastructure, unavailability of localized content, and insufficient training. These findings underscore the need for specialized content and improved rural Internet connectivity, as well as other targeted governmental measures. Addressing these challenges improves farmers’ resilience and facilitates data-driven decision-making. Future research should explore digital inclusion strategies tailored to diverse ethnic communities to reinforce equitable access to the Internet.

互联网的迅速发展改变了全球范围内的交流和知识传播。在偏远地区的部落农民中，互联网的采用仍然不一致，这对公平获取数字服务构成了挑战。本研究考察了泰国北部部落农民的互联网使用偏好，重点关注影响他们参与互联网的人口因素。采用混合方法，通过半结构化调查收集了196名参与者的数据，并使用内容分析、描述性统计和Pearson相关分析进行分析。调查结果显示，社交网络是互联网的主要用途（100%），其次是娱乐活动（84.69%）。然而，农民使用互联网进行信息搜索（64.29%）或经济活动（37.24%）的比例相对较低。年龄和教育水平与在线参与表现出显著的相关性，受教育程度更高和更年轻的农民表现出更高的在线信息倾向。互联网普及的主要障碍包括农村宽带基础设施不足、无法获得本地化内容以及培训不足。这些发现强调了专业化内容和改善农村互联网连接的必要性，以及其他有针对性的政府措施。应对这些挑战可以提高农民的抵御能力，促进数据驱动的决策。未来的研究应探索适合不同族裔社区的数字包容战略，以加强互联网的公平接入。

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Impact of data factor and data integration on economic development: Empirical insights from China 数据因素与数据整合对经济发展的影响：来自中国的实证分析

IF 6.4 2区管理学 Q1 COMMUNICATION

Telecommunications Policy

Pub Date : 2025-09-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.telpol.2025.103004

Zhaopeng Chu , Xin Chen , Jun Yang

Data factor is the foundation of digital empowerment for economic development. This paper studies data factor and its integration with other production factors by theoretically deducing and empirically testing its impacts on economic development. Working with provincial level data from China, the investigation reveals a positive and nonlinear impact of data factor on economic development. When applied at an advanced level, data factor can transform capital and labor into digital production factors, which boost economic development. The effects of data and digital production factors vary across regions and industries. Mechanism analysis shows that the effects of data factor and digital production factors on economic development are mediated by total factor productivity. These results offer clear evidence that all countries can benefit from digital transformation of the economy.

数据因素是经济发展数字化赋能的基础。本文通过理论推导和实证检验数据要素对经济发展的影响，研究数据要素及其与其他生产要素的整合。利用中国省级数据，揭示了数据因素对经济发展的正向非线性影响。数据要素运用先进，可以将资本和劳动转化为数字生产要素，促进经济发展。数据和数字生产要素的影响因地区和行业而异。机制分析表明，数据要素和数字化生产要素对经济发展的影响是由全要素生产率中介的。这些结果提供了明确的证据，表明所有国家都可以从经济的数字化转型中受益。

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Overlooked – Presence and awareness cues in the metaverse 被忽视-在超宇宙中存在和意识提示

IF 6.4 2区管理学 Q1 COMMUNICATION

Telecommunications Policy

Pub Date : 2025-09-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.telpol.2025.103020

René Arnold , Anna Schneider

This article examines how “Presence and Awareness Cues” (PAACs) such as read receipts, online status indicators, and typing notifications shape data disclosure in computer-mediated communication (CMC), with particular focus on emerging metaverse contexts. PAACs are often overlooked in current policy debates despite their potential to reveal sensitive behavioral, relational, and even physiological information. Drawing on a broad review of related literature, we propose a conceptual framework outlining four pillars of mediated presence (PAACs, content, aesthetics, and fidelity), offering policymakers a technology-agnostic lens for anticipating developments in augmented and virtual settings.

We then present findings from a six-country survey (n = 18,358) examining whether and how users notice, interpret, and control PAACs, as well as their willingness to share additional cues in advanced AR/VR environments. Results indicate that most users recognize PAACs across diverse online services and adapt their behavior accordingly. These insights underscore potential policy gaps when biosignals such as heart rate and gaze become integral to projected availability or emotional states.

We conclude that balancing consumer protection with user-friendly interfaces calls for more nuanced oversight, especially as the European AI Act and related legislation could inadvertently limit the adoption of intuitive PAACs. Future research should probe how users negotiate these cues in fully interoperable metaverse environments, particularly when multiple identities or cross-application interactions come into play.

本文研究了“存在和意识提示”（PAACs）（如阅读收据、在线状态指示器和打字通知）如何影响计算机中介通信（CMC）中的数据披露，并特别关注新兴的元环境。PAACs在当前的政策辩论中经常被忽视，尽管它们有可能揭示敏感的行为、关系甚至生理信息。在对相关文献进行广泛回顾的基础上，我们提出了一个概念框架，概述了媒介存在的四大支柱（PAACs、内容、美学和保真度），为政策制定者提供了一个与技术无关的视角，以预测增强和虚拟环境的发展。然后，我们展示了来自六个国家的调查结果（n = 18,358），调查了用户是否以及如何注意、解释和控制paac，以及他们在高级AR/VR环境中分享额外线索的意愿。结果表明，大多数用户在不同的在线服务中认识到paac，并相应地调整他们的行为。当心率和凝视等生物信号成为预测可用性或情绪状态的组成部分时，这些见解强调了潜在的政策空白。我们的结论是，平衡消费者保护与用户友好界面需要更细致的监督，特别是因为欧洲人工智能法案和相关立法可能无意中限制了直观paac的采用。未来的研究应该探索用户如何在完全可互操作的元环境中协商这些线索，特别是当多个身份或跨应用程序交互发挥作用时。

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The digital transformation of the film industry: How Artificial Intelligence is changing the seventh art 电影工业的数字化转型：人工智能如何改变第七艺术

IF 6.4 2区管理学 Q1 COMMUNICATION

Telecommunications Policy

Pub Date : 2025-09-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.telpol.2025.103021

Vasilis Tsiavos, Fotis Kitsios

Although artificial intelligence has played a dominant role in the digital transformation of many industries and has been the focus of multiple academic studies, only a few researchers have explored the impact of AI on the film industry, even after the advances in large language models like ChatGPT and generative AI tools such as Sora. Questions regarding how the use of AI has affected the core functions of the film industry's value chain (Creation, Production, Dissemination and Exhibition) have only been partially or inadequately explored. This paper intends to address this research gap by conducting a systematic literature review of 74 relevant articles based on the Webster & Watson methodology, to be followed by a conceptual analysis of AI-related themes in the film industry. Our findings reveal that artificial intelligence has long played a role in the film industry, and its influence has only grown with recent advancements in AI, having an impact across the film industry's value chain. We also highlight emerging ethical concerns, such as authorship, creative integrity, and labor displacement that accompany AI's expanding role. Whilst our work contributes to the body of research on AI in the film industry, we also identify potential avenues of research that allow room for future exploration.

尽管人工智能在许多行业的数字化转型中发挥了主导作用，并成为多项学术研究的焦点，但即使在ChatGPT等大型语言模型和Sora等生成式人工智能工具取得进展之后，也只有少数研究人员探索了人工智能对电影行业的影响。关于人工智能的使用如何影响电影产业价值链的核心功能（创作、制作、传播和放映）的问题，只有部分或不充分的探索。本文打算通过基于韦伯斯特&沃森方法对74篇相关文章进行系统的文献综述来解决这一研究空白，然后对电影行业中与人工智能相关的主题进行概念分析。我们的研究结果表明，人工智能长期以来一直在电影产业中发挥作用，随着人工智能的发展，它的影响力只会越来越大，对整个电影产业的价值链都产生了影响。我们还强调了新出现的伦理问题，如作者身份、创造性完整性和人工智能角色扩大所带来的劳动力替代。虽然我们的工作为电影行业的人工智能研究做出了贡献，但我们也发现了潜在的研究途径，为未来的探索提供了空间。

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An old familiar song? Assessing the artificial intelligence divide among the regions of the European Union and its connections with digital divides 一首熟悉的老歌？评估欧盟各地区之间的人工智能鸿沟及其与数字鸿沟的联系

IF 6.4 2区管理学 Q1 COMMUNICATION

Telecommunications Policy

Pub Date : 2025-09-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.telpol.2025.103030

María Rosalía Vicente, Carla Álvarez-Rodríguez, Ana Suárez-Álvarez

This paper explores the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools by firms across the regions of the European Union. Using the multivariate technique of factor analysis on a set of AI variables, we assess regional levels of AI use and identify both leading and lagging regions. Within countries territorial disparities are also measured. In addition, we explore the extent to which AI use is linked to regional levels of digitalization. Using spatial econometric models, our findings suggest that regional levels of AI use by firms are explained by past usage of digital tools in a region, i.e., by factors related to the second level of the digital divide. No significant relationship is found either for access or outcomes. Furthermore, what neighboring regions do also play a role. Results indicate the existence of complementary effects in AI use between a region and neighbors; meanwhile the relationship would be negative between a region's use of AI and neighbors' digital use.

本文探讨了欧盟各地区公司对人工智能（AI）工具的使用。利用一组人工智能变量的多变量因素分析技术，我们评估了人工智能使用的区域水平，并确定了领先和落后的地区。国家内部的地域差异也被衡量。此外，我们还探讨了人工智能的使用与区域数字化水平的联系程度。利用空间计量模型，我们的研究结果表明，企业使用人工智能的区域水平可以通过一个地区过去使用数字工具的情况来解释，即与数字鸿沟第二层相关的因素。没有发现访问或结果之间的显著关系。此外，邻近地区的所作所为也发挥了作用。结果表明，区域与相邻区域在人工智能使用上存在互补效应；同时，一个地区对人工智能的使用与邻国的数字使用之间的关系将是负相关的。

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Is disruption the second time around easier? The case of Iliad and the Italian telecommunications market 第二次颠覆会更容易吗？《伊利亚特》和意大利电信市场的案例

IF 6.4 2区管理学 Q1 COMMUNICATION

Telecommunications Policy

Pub Date : 2025-09-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.telpol.2025.103013

Shengxing Yang , Pierre Vialle , Jason Whalley

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Same goal, different paths: Contrasting approaches to AI regulation in China and India 相同的目标，不同的路径：中国和印度人工智能监管方法的对比

IF 6.4 2区管理学 Q1 COMMUNICATION

Telecommunications Policy

Pub Date : 2025-09-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.telpol.2025.103019

Puxin Zhang , Krishna Jayakar , Richard Taylor , Chun Liu

This paper is a comparative analysis of how two leading developing nations, China and India, are proposing to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) systems. Despite similarity in circumstances as large developing economies aiming to upgrade their technology sectors and create jobs, the two countries have taken significantly different approaches to AI regulation. Based on interest group theory, we argue that contrasting problem definitions—predominantly in terms of economic competitiveness and national security in China and as applications in India—resulted in the recruitment of very different decision-making groups in the two countries; homogeneous groups of technocrats and security specialists in China and a broader group including consumer advocates in India. This in turn resulted in ambitious and deep policy changes in China and relatively incremental and consensus-based moves in India.

这篇论文是对中国和印度这两个主要发展中国家如何提议监管人工智能（AI）系统的比较分析。尽管两国的情况相似，都是旨在升级技术部门和创造就业机会的大型发展中经济体，但两国在人工智能监管方面采取了截然不同的方法。基于利益集团理论，我们认为，问题定义的差异——主要是在中国的经济竞争力和国家安全方面，以及在印度的应用——导致了两国采用截然不同的决策群体；中国的同质技术官僚和安全专家群体，以及印度包括消费者权益倡导者在内的更广泛群体。这反过来导致了中国雄心勃勃和深刻的政策变化，而印度则采取了相对渐进和基于共识的举措。

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A new digital era: Challenges and opportunities for Thai women in online marketplace 新数位时代：泰国女性在网路市场的挑战与机遇

IF 6.4 2区管理学 Q1 COMMUNICATION

Telecommunications Policy

Pub Date : 2025-09-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.telpol.2025.103025

Lusi Liao , Sasiwimon Warunsiri Paweenawat

This study investigated gender differences in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and the determinants of women's participation in the online marketplace. We conducted descriptive and empirical analyses using data from the 2010 to 2023 Household Survey on the Use of ICT, which provides comprehensive data on ICT access and usage at both the household and individual levels. Moreover, to capture firm's characteristics involving in online market after the COVID-19 pandemic, we utilize the ICT establishment survey (ICTE) from 2020 to 2022. Both ICT and ICTE cover all country regions and are nationally representative, with an individual sample of around 30,000 and firm sample around 145,000. We found that gender, education, and digital access significantly influence participation in online shopping and online business in Thailand. Women are 10 percentage points more likely to shop online than men. Compared to primary education, university and secondary education increase the probability by 20 and 13 percentage points, respectively. Owning a device and using a computer increases the likelihood of online shopping by 11 and 17 percentage points, respectively. For online businesses, gender and marital status are not significant factors, but education remains important. While being unemployed reduces the probability of engaging in online business by 1.3 percentage points, access to digital devices and computer usage increases the probability by around three percentage points. For the firms, the use of computers increases the probability of participating in online shopping by 27.2 percentage points and doing online business by 23.3 percentage points. Disaggregated results highlight that younger, better-educated, urban women are more active in the online marketplace, supporting theories of digital inequality shaped by personal and structural factors. By applying the RA theory to digital inclusion, we highlight how unequal access to technology and education amplifies existing market inequalities. Our policy recommendations are designed to close these gaps, promoting a more inclusive and competitive digital economy in Thailand.

本研究调查了信息和通信技术（ICT）领域的性别差异以及女性参与在线市场的决定因素。我们利用2010年至2023年信息通信技术使用家庭调查的数据进行了描述性和实证分析，该调查提供了家庭和个人层面信息通信技术获取和使用的全面数据。此外，为了捕捉2019冠状病毒病大流行后参与在线市场的企业特征，我们利用2020年至2022年的ICT企业调查（ICTE）。ICT和ICTE覆盖所有国家区域，具有全国代表性，个人样本约为30,000，公司样本约为145,000。我们发现，性别、教育和数字访问对泰国在线购物和在线业务的参与有显著影响。女性网购的可能性比男性高10个百分点。与初等教育相比，大学和中等教育的可能性分别提高了20和13个百分点。拥有电子设备和使用电脑分别使网上购物的可能性增加11%和17%。对于在线业务来说，性别和婚姻状况不是重要因素，但教育程度仍然很重要。失业使从事在线业务的可能性降低了1.3个百分点，而使用数字设备和电脑则使这一可能性提高了约3个百分点。对于这些公司来说，使用电脑使他们参与网上购物的可能性增加了27.2个百分点，从事网上业务的可能性增加了23.3个百分点。分类结果显示，年轻、受过良好教育的城市女性在网络市场上更为活跃，这支持了个人和结构性因素影响的数字不平等理论。通过将RA理论应用于数字包容，我们强调了获取技术和教育的不平等如何放大了现有的市场不平等。我们的政策建议旨在缩小这些差距，促进泰国更具包容性和竞争力的数字经济。

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Planned obsolescence and smartphone replacement: Empirical evidence on the Italian market 计划报废和智能手机更换：意大利市场的经验证据

IF 6.4 2区管理学 Q1 COMMUNICATION

Telecommunications Policy

Pub Date : 2025-09-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.telpol.2025.103022

Nicoletta Corrocher, Sara Paganuzzi

In an era of rapid technological change, planned obsolescence has significantly shaped consumer behaviour, especially in the smartphone industry. This study examines how material, functional, psychological, and economic obsolescence affect smartphone lifespans, using original survey data from Italian consumers. While material remains relevant, its influence diminishes in newer smartphone generations, where software-related limitations and repairability gain prominence. Functional obsolescence is positively associated with device longevity, as many users tolerate performance issues, particularly those with high technological engagement. By contrast, psychological and economic obsolescence remain strong drivers of early replacement. Consumer attitudes interact with different types of obsolescence: users with higher technological engagement are more tolerant of material and functional decline, while pro-repair consumers are less likely to replace devices due to material wear. Furthermore, there is a shift in replacement behaviour over time: for older smartphones, being second-hand significantly shortens lifespan, whereas for newer devices, user behaviour, brand perceptions, and repair attitudes play a more influential role—highlighting a growing consumer awareness around sustainability and functionality. These findings provide insights for both policymakers and manufacturers, highlighting the need for sustainable business practices and robust regulatory frameworks to counteract planned obsolescence and promote longer-lasting products in an environmentally conscious market.

在一个技术快速变革的时代，“计划性淘汰”极大地影响了消费者的行为，尤其是在智能手机行业。本研究使用来自意大利消费者的原始调查数据，考察了材料、功能、心理和经济方面的过时对智能手机寿命的影响。虽然材料仍然具有相关性，但在新一代智能手机中，它的影响力正在减弱，与软件相关的限制和可修复性变得更加突出。功能过时与设备寿命呈正相关，因为许多用户容忍性能问题，特别是那些高技术参与度的用户。相比之下，心理和经济上的过时仍然是早期更换的强大驱动力。消费者的态度与不同类型的过时相互作用：技术参与度较高的用户更能容忍材料和功能的下降，而倾向于维修的消费者则不太可能因为材料磨损而更换设备。此外，随着时间的推移，更换行为也在发生变化：对于较旧的智能手机，二手手机的使用寿命明显缩短，而对于较新的设备，用户行为、品牌认知和维修态度发挥着更有影响力的作用——这突显出消费者对可持续性和功能的意识日益增强。这些发现为决策者和制造商提供了见解，强调了可持续商业实践和强有力的监管框架的必要性，以抵消计划报废，并在具有环保意识的市场中推广更持久的产品。

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