https://digitalrightswatch.org.au/internet-economy-report/
"The
Rebalancing The Internet Economy report investigated the impact that
global digital platforms are having on local creative workers and industries.
To understand how the internet economy could work better for the local
communities, we spoke to hundreds of people who rely on the internet to do
their work. This included sex workers, artists, musicians, writers, community
organisers and people who work in the industries that support and distribute
these creative workers. They have all experienced big shifts in the way they
work and make an income as digital platforms have disrupted their industries.
The report found that the growing hold that for-profit digital platforms have
over audiences is making life harder for creative workers and threatening the
unique cultural lives of communities across Australia.
Musicians, artists, writers and other creative workers are under increasing
stress as digital platforms lock-in audiences and force artists to accept
revenue models that underpay creators.
The report recommends that the government play a more active role both in
regulating the internet economy, supporting creative workers and fostering
local and publicly-owned alternatives to big-tech."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
