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AREAS OF INTERACTION BETWEEN DIGITAL CORPORATIONS AND THE GOVERNMENT IN THE POLITICAL SPHERE OF RUSSIA

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The Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia, Zaitsev, Stanislav·2022·Political Expertise: POLITEX
DOI 10.21638/spbu23.2022.104
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The widespread use of the Internet, the desire of leading world powers to implement the concept of the digital economy, and the scientific and technological progress in this area have led to an increasing influence of large digital corporations. The features of such corporations are the development of products, services, and infrastructure that ensure further digitalization of various spheres of society, as well as the use of a “platform” business model by companies. The increase in financial resources of digital corporations and their dominant position in the development of technologies are a qualitative reserve for influencing political processes: spreading fake news or to build communication between candidates and citizens during election campaigns; the use of products of digital corporations by activists to mobilize and coordinate mass protests; and participation of large corporations in the implementation of government programs for the digitalization of the public sector. The activities of digital corporations, thanks to the distribution of their products, have led to a change in a number of sectors of the economy (passenger transportation, trade, hospitality, advertising, etc.) and exposed the problems that states, as key political actors, will have to solve in the near future. Thus, the state needs to resist digital corporations in their desire to monopolize markets, ensure the security of citizens' personal data, and reduce the negative consequences of individuals using digital products and services. The article examines the key aspects of interaction between the state and digital corporations in Russia. The author highlights the main areas of cooperation and conflict between the state and digital corporations, based on an analysis of the most indicative and relevant cases.

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Authors
The Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia, & Zaitsev, S.
Venue
Political Expertise: POLITEX
Publisher
Saint Petersburg State University
Published
2022
Volume
18
Issue
1
Pages
56-71
ISSN
  • 1818-4499 (ISSN-L)
  • 2618-9577
DOI
10.21638/spbu23.2022.104
OpenAlex
W4285264826
Cited by
4
References
11
Citations by year
2025: 2 · 2024: 1 · 2022: 1
FWCI
1.44
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Political Expertise POLITEX (publishedVersion)
  • Research Repository Saint Petersburg State University (Saint Petersburg State University) (submittedVersion)
Funders
Saint Petersburg State University
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Sociopolitical Dynamics in Russia
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Strategy and Management › Political Influence and Corporate Strategies
  • Social Sciences › Political Science and International Relations › Security, Politics, and Digital Transformation
Keywords
digital corporations, state-corporation relations, platform business models, digital economy, fake news, political campaigns, protest mobilization, digitalization of public sector, personal data security, monopolization, Russia

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