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Frederik Zuiderveen Borgesius
Other affiliations: University of Amsterdam
Bio: Frederik Zuiderveen Borgesius is an academic researcher from Radboud University Nijmegen. The author has contributed to research in topics: Data Protection Act 1998 & General Data Protection Regulation. The author has an hindex of 16, co-authored 46 publications receiving 1178 citations. Previous affiliations of Frederik Zuiderveen Borgesius include University of Amsterdam.
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31 Mar 2016
TL;DR: The authors synthesise empirical research on the extent and effects of self-selected personalisation, where people actively choose which content they receive, and preselected personalization, where algorithms personalise content for users without any deliberate user choice, concluding that at present there is little empirical evidence that warrants any worries about filter bubbles.
Abstract: Some fear that personalised communication can lead to information cocoons or filter bubbles. For instance, a personalised news website could give more prominence to conservative or liberal media items, based on the (assumed) political interests of the user. As a result, users may encounter only a limited range of political ideas. We synthesise empirical research on the extent and effects of self-selected personalisation, where people actively choose which content they receive, and pre-selected personalisation, where algorithms personalise content for users without any deliberate user choice. We conclude that at present there is little empirical evidence that warrants any worries about filter bubbles.
259 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors define online behavioral advertising (OBA) and provide an overview of the empirical findings by developing a framework that identifies and integrates all factors that can explain consumer responses toward OBA.
Abstract: Advertisers are increasingly monitoring people's online behavior and using the information collected to show people individually targeted advertisements. This phenomenon is called online behavioral advertising (OBA). Although advertisers can benefit from OBA, the practice also raises concerns about privacy. Therefore, OBA has received much attention from advertisers, consumers, policymakers, and scholars. Despite this attention, there is neither a strong definition of OBA nor a clear accumulation of empirical findings. This article defines OBA and provides an overview of the empirical findings by developing a framework that identifies and integrates all factors that can explain consumer responses toward OBA. The framework suggests that the outcomes of OBA are dependent on advertiser-controlled factors (e.g., the level of personalization) and consumer-controlled factors (e.g., knowledge and perceptions about OBA and individual characteristics). The article also overviews the theoretical positioning of OBA ...
249 citations
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TL;DR: The authors synthesise empirical research on the extent and effects of self-selected personalisation, where people actively choose which content they receive, and preselected personalization, where algorithms personalise content for users without any deliberate user choice, concluding that at present there is little empirical evidence that warrants any worries about filter bubbles.
Abstract: Some fear that personalised communication can lead to information cocoons or filter bubbles. For instance, a personalised news website could give more prominence to conservative or liberal media items, based on the (assumed) political interests of the user. As a result, users may encounter only a limited range of political ideas. We synthesise empirical research on the extent and effects of self-selected personalisation, where people actively choose which content they receive, and pre-selected personalisation, where algorithms personalise content for users without any deliberate user choice. We conclude that at present there is little empirical evidence that warrants any worries about filter bubbles.
206 citations
TL;DR: The genesis of the GDPR is explained, which is best understood as an extension and refinement of existing requirements imposed by the 1995 Data Protection Directive, and theGDPR’s approach and provisions are described to enable approaches previously impossible under less-protective approaches.
Abstract: This paper introduces the strategic approach to regulating personal data and the normative foundations of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (‘GDPR’). We explain the genesis of...
196 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors map microtargeting promises and threats to democracy, and sketch possibilities for policymakers if they seek to regulate online political micro-targeting, while complying with the right to freedom of expression under the European Convention on Human Rights.
Abstract: Online political microtargeting involves monitoring people’s online behaviour, and using the collected data, sometimes enriched with other data, to show people-targeted political advertisements Online political microtargeting is widely used in the US; Europe may not be far behind This paper maps microtargeting’s promises and threats to democracy For example, microtargeting promises to optimise the match between the electorate’s concerns and political campaigns, and to boost campaign engagement and political participation But online microtargeting could also threaten democracy For instance, a political party could, misleadingly, present itself as a different one-issue party to different individuals And data collection for microtargeting raises privacy concerns We sketch possibilities for policymakers if they seek to regulate online political microtargeting We discuss which measures would be possible, while complying with the right to freedom of expression under the European Convention on Human Rights
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30 May 2018
TL;DR: Tata Africa Services (Nigeria) Limited as mentioned in this paper is a nodal point for Tata businesses in West Africa and operates as the hub of TATA operations in Nigeria and the rest of West Africa.
Abstract: Established in 2006, TATA Africa Services (Nigeria) Limited operates as the nodal point for Tata businesses in West Africa. TATA Africa Services (Nigeria) Limited has a strong presence in Nigeria with investments exceeding USD 10 million. The company was established in Lagos, Nigeria as a subsidiary of TATA Africa Holdings (SA) (Pty) Limited, South Africa and serves as the hub of Tata’s operations in Nigeria and the rest of West Africa.
3,658 citations
TL;DR: The Nature and Origins of Mass Opinion by John Zaller (1992) as discussed by the authors is a model of mass opinion formation that offers readers an introduction to the prevailing theory of opinion formation.
Abstract: Originally published in Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books, 1994, Vol 39(2), 225. Reviews the book, The Nature and Origins of Mass Opinion by John Zaller (1992). The author's commendable effort to specify a model of mass opinion formation offers readers an introduction to the prevailing vi
3,150 citations
Swansea University1, University of Bradford2, Loughborough University3, University of Bedfordshire4, Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research5, Aston University6, University of Edinburgh7, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi8, Delft University of Technology9, Copenhagen Business School10, Norwich University11, Government of Tamil Nadu12, University of Greenwich13, Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli14, Symbiosis International University15, University of Essex16, University of the West of England17, Capgemini18
TL;DR: This research offers significant and timely insight to AI technology and its impact on the future of industry and society in general, whilst recognising the societal and industrial influence on pace and direction of AI development.
808 citations
01 Sep 1996
TL;DR: The objectives of the European Community, as laid down in the Treaty, as amended by the Treaty on European Union, include creating an ever closer union among the peoples of Europe, fostering closer relations between the States belonging to the Community, ensuring economic and social progress by common action to eliminate the barriers which divide Europe, encouraging the constant improvement of the living conditions of its peoples, preserving and strengthening peace and liberty and promoting democracy on the basis of the fundamental rights recognized in the constitution and laws of the Member States and in the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
Abstract: (1) Whereas the objectives of the Community, as laid down in the Treaty, as amended by the Treaty on European Union, include creating an ever closer union among the peoples of Europe, fostering closer relations between the States belonging to the Community, ensuring economic and social progress by common action to eliminate the barriers which divide Europe, encouraging the constant improvement of the living conditions of its peoples, preserving and strengthening peace and liberty and promoting democracy on the basis of the fundamental rights recognized in the constitution and laws of the Member States and in the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms;
792 citations