complex activities of platforms. We describe possible approaches for obtaining data and indicators for measuring the (digital …-platform businesses. We also discuss major challenges in data collection, arising from the cross-border nature of platforms, and the …-scraping (complemented by ad hoc methods using site usage data). We also discuss albeit briefly some policy implications for the measurement …

-- Chapter 25: Mironova M.I. Data Gathering and the Problem of Data Privacy -- Chapter 26: Sevalnev V.V., Tsirin A … Complex in the Post-Soviet Space -- Chapter 28: Khisamova Z.I., Begishev I.R. Implications of Increased Data Collection … grown into an independent branch of “power”, which has direct access to the personal and financial data of millions of …

“primitive accumulation” (in particular regarding data), on the mechanisms used to capture and extract social surplus value, and …