Cecilia Rikap, an economics professor at UCL, studies how major technology companies monopolize knowledge creation, affecting technological, academic, and user data. Her research underpins Brazil's bold pursuit of digital sovereignty, aiming to reduce dependency on tech giants. This initiative gained attention following a court ruling against social media platform X for failing to manage hate speech. Rikap has mobilized support from esteemed economists to advocate for Brazil's digital independence, emphasizing a public sector-led digital ecosystem to counterbalance corporate influence in a globalized capitalist environment.
Major technology companies monopolize knowledge creation, influencing academic data and user information while consolidating market dominance. This dynamic shapes the landscape of digital capitalism.
Rikap believes digital sovereignty in Brazil is a pioneering move, as it empowers the public sector to lead the new digital ecosystem and reduce dependency on corporations.
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