Abstract
Mobile apps have transformed how we live, work and connect – but at what cost?
This book 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 policy-makers, this book not only reveals the hidden risks of app ecosystems but also outlines practical solutions for ensuring fairer digital markets.
This book 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 policy-makers, this book not only reveals the hidden risks of app ecosystems but also outlines practical solutions for ensuring fairer digital markets.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Place of Publication | Bristol |
| Publisher | Bristol University Press |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-5292-4771-8, 978-1-5292-4772-5 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1529247701 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Feb 2026 |
Keywords
- App economy
- online platforms
- systemic risks
- Digital Services Act
- mobile operating systems
- privacy and data protection
- sustainability
- competition law
- geopolitics of technology
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