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Beyond Access: Rethinking Digital Power in Data-Driven Industrial Economies for Sustainable Development [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review]
Arts & Culture
- When:
- May 22, 2026 ยท 4:24 PM
- Source:
- F1000Research
This paper critically examines the evolving nature of inequality in data-driven industrial economies by moving beyond traditional access-based interpretations of the digital divide toward a more comprehensive concept of digital power. While digital transformation has expanded connectivity and participation, the benefits remain unevenly distributed due to asymmetries in data ownership, algorithmic governance, platform control, and value capture. Drawing on recent literature, the study argues that