2025/12/15 by Konrad Kollnig · 1 voice
Business, Management and Accounting · Social Sciences · #Digital Economy and Work Transformation #Digital Platforms and Economics #Digitalization, Law, and Regulation
paper · doi:10.56687/9781529247725
openalex created_date 2025/12/15 · openalex publication_date 2025/12/15 · openalex updated_date 2026/03/07
Mobile apps have transformed how we live, work and connect – but at what cost? This book examines the immense power Apple and Google wield over society, arising from their control of app stores as well as mobile operating systems and browsers. With the EU’s new Digital Services Act defining their influence as a potential “systemic risk,” Konrad Kollnig unpacks the implications for competition, privacy and regulation. Offering a clear roadmap for scholars as well as policy-makers, this book not only reveals the hidden risks of app ecosystems but also outlines practical solutions for ensuring fairer digital markets.