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App Economy: Making Sense of Platform Power in the Age of AI [Pehme köide]

(Maastricht University)
  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 190 pages, kõrgus x laius: 234x156 mm, 18 Illustrations, black and white
  • Ilmumisaeg: 27-Jan-2026
  • Kirjastus: Bristol University Press
  • ISBN-10: 1529247705
  • ISBN-13: 9781529247701
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  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 190 pages, kõrgus x laius: 234x156 mm, 18 Illustrations, black and white
  • Ilmumisaeg: 27-Jan-2026
  • Kirjastus: Bristol University Press
  • ISBN-10: 1529247705
  • ISBN-13: 9781529247701
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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 EUs 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.

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This is a panoramic and perceptive view on a key digital infrastructure: the app store. While it often recedes invisibly into the background, Kollnig shines a light on why it must be taken seriously as an important source of digital power. Highly recommended! Nick Srnicek, author of Platform Capitalism, Kings College London We use apps daily without thinking about what lies behind them. Kollnig uncovers how app stores affect privacy, health, autonomy and other aspects of our day-to-day lives. A must-read for anyone interested in online platforms! Aurelia Tamò-Larrieux, University of Lausanne

1 Introduction: Welcome the Rulers of the App Economy





Part I: Foundations


2 An Introduction to the App Economy for Non-Techies


3 A Brief History of the App Economy: From Landline to AI


4 The Legal Framework of App Stores


5 App Research with Technical and Legal Methods





Part II: Risks


6 App Monetisation and Moderation


7 (The Lack of) Data Protection, Privacy and the Rule of Law


8 Health, Autonomy and Addiction


9 Smartphones on Wheels? Sustainability of and beyond the App Economy





Part III: Conclusions


10 How Apple and Google exert their Dominance over Society


11 How to respond to Apple and Googles Dominance


12 Concluding Thoughts: Building App Infrastructure to Withstand Geopolitics
Konrad Kollnig is Assistant Professor in Technology Law at Maastricht University and holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Oxford.