Jevons Paradox and Internet Centrality

The story of computing and communications over the past eighty years has been a story of quite astounding improvements in the capability, cost and efficiency of computers and communications. If the same efficiency improvements had been made in the automobile industry cars would cost a couple of dollars, would cost fractions of a cent to [...]

Why Digital Sovereignty Cannot Escape Its Own Contradictions? Reflections for Moving Forward

The debate surrounding digital sovereignty has gained momentum in recent years, particularly within BRICS nations, where governments seek to assert greater control over their digital ecosystems. Proponents of digital sovereignty often frame it as a necessary countermeasure against foreign technological dominance, positioning it as either a "positive" force- fostering local innovation and self-reliance- or a [...]

WSIS+20: IGF, EC, GDC and the Future of Digital

The World Summit on Information Society (WSIS) convened by World leaders in 2003 and 2005 following the realization of the crucial roles of Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) (also known in the industry as the Internet) played in economic growth and development. Since 2005, ICTs have added more than $10tr to the global economy (Oxford [...]

ICA’s 2026 meeting moves to Park MGM Las Vegas

Dates and new venue announced for ICA meeting. The Internet Commerce Association has announced a new venue and dates for its 2026 annual member meeting. Next year’s event will take place January 15–17, 2026 (Thursday through Saturday), at Park MGM in Las Vegas. The new location offers several benefits over the previous venue, Resorts World, [...]