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The App Economy

Making Sense of Platform Power in the Age of AI
By Konrad Kollnig
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Mobile apps have transformed how we live, work and connect - but at what cost? The App Economy 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... Read More
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Apple and Google shape the digital world-but who holds them accountable? This book explores how their control over app ecosystems creates systemic risks and what the EU's Digital Services Act means for competition, privacy and regulation.

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Mobile apps have transformed how we live, work and connect - but at what cost?

The App Economy 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 policymakers, this book not only reveals the hidden risks of app ecosystems but also outlines practical solutions for ensuring fairer digital markets.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529247701

Publisher: Bristol University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 January 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bristol University Press

Illustration: 18 Illustrations, black and white

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 190

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Computing & Technology Education & Reference Konrad Kollnig Non-Fiction Science & Nature

About the Author

Konrad Kollnig is Assistant Professor in Technology Law at Maastricht University and holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Oxford.

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