Alternative Futures and What is to Be Done

Abstract

In this final chapter, we introduce alternative scenarios concerning tech giants, the US and Chinese states, data governance and innovation under the current governance regime. On this basis, we advance policy recommendations and calls for activism aiming at a less polarized future where technology is guided toward collectively solving societal, ecological and health challenges. We elaborate on why there is a need for new forms of governance that take into account the growing importance of global digital public goods as well as the need for new forms of public access to science and technology. We end by applying a global perspective pointing to major dilemmas between what can be done under existing governance regimes and what should be done in the long term.

Appraisal of existing evidences of competition law and policy: Bilateral legislative developments of Sino-Pak

“…After 14 years of discussion and writing, the People's National Congress enacted China's AML, which became effective on August 1, 2008. The AML defines fundamental rules for the nation's market practices, and it limits certain monopolistic corporate activities to promote free and open markets and address key antitrust concerns [ 70 ]. AML plays a significant part in global antitrust governance, a huge step forward for China.…”