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Inside the Digital Society: The gig economy
16 December 2019
David Souter
What's happening to employment? Last week I looked at the big picture. This week's focus is on platform jobs, ‘the gig economy’.
Inside the Information Society: Digital identity (Who’s who?)
26 March 2017
David Souter
Identity matters to us. It defines who we are; and, to a considerable extent, it defines how others treat us – including government agencies and others we rely on.
Inside the Information Society: Should we fear the platform economy?
19 March 2017
David Souter
Last week I asked if we should fear online monopolies. This week, I’ll ask the same of online platforms, and the new economy they’re bringing into being.