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Evaluating the regulation of social media: An empirical study of the German NetzDG and Facebook 评估社交媒体的监管：对德国 NetzDG 和 Facebook 的实证研究

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Telecommunications Policy Pub Date : 2024-02-28 DOI: 10.1016/j.telpol.2024.102719

Sabrina Maaß, Jil Wortelker, Armin Rott

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Broadband, rural contexts and local economic dynamics 宽带、农村环境和地方经济活力

IF 5.6 2区管理学

Telecommunications Policy Pub Date : 2024-02-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.telpol.2024.102720

Sharon Strover , Jaewon Choi , Alexis Schrubbe

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Editorial: Economic, social and political impacts of blockchain 社论：区块链的经济、社会和政治影响

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Telecommunications Policy Pub Date : 2024-02-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.telpol.2024.102718

Nir Kshetri

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Editorial: Policy for 5G and 6G 社论：5G 和 6G 政策

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Telecommunications Policy Pub Date : 2024-02-02 DOI: 10.1016/j.telpol.2024.102721

Erik Bohlin, Francesco Cappelletti

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The age-based digital divides in China: Trends and socioeconomic differentials (2010–2020) 中国基于年龄的数字鸿沟：趋势与社会经济差异（2010-2020 年）

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Telecommunications Policy Pub Date : 2024-01-30 DOI: 10.1016/j.telpol.2024.102716

Wei Ren , Xiaowen Zhu

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Evolved spectrum usage rights: A catalyst for liberal spectrum management reform 演进的频谱使用权：自由频谱管理改革的催化剂

IF 5.6 2区管理学

Telecommunications Policy Pub Date : 2024-01-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.telpol.2024.102715

William Webb , Arturas Medeisis , Leo Fulvio Minervini

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African agency in ICT infrastructure provider choice: Navigating access to foreign finance and technology 非洲信息和通信技术基础设施供应商选择机构：如何获得外国资金和技术

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Telecommunications Policy Pub Date : 2024-01-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.telpol.2024.102713

Stephanie Arnold

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ICT sector electricity consumption and greenhouse gas emissions – 2020 outcome 信息和通信技术部门的用电量和温室气体排放量--2020 年的结果

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Telecommunications Policy Pub Date : 2024-01-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.telpol.2023.102701

Jens Malmodin , Nina Lövehagen , Pernilla Bergmark , Dag Lundén

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Analysis of Thailand's fixed broadband internet services demand: A merger screening of AIS and 3BB 泰国固定宽带互联网服务需求分析：AIS 和 3BB 的合并筛选

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Telecommunications Policy Pub Date : 2024-01-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.telpol.2023.102702

Thunwar Phansatarn , Chalita Srinuan

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Leaking my face via payment: Unveiling the influence of technology anxiety, vulnerabilities, and privacy concerns on user resistance to facial recognition payment 通过支付泄露我的脸：揭示技术焦虑、脆弱性和隐私担忧对用户抵制面部识别支付的影响

IF 5.6 2区管理学

Telecommunications Policy Pub Date : 2024-01-03 DOI: 10.1016/j.telpol.2023.102703

Xiaoxue Zhang, Zizhong Zhang

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