From Tax Avoidance to AI: Policy Challenges in the Age of Big Data and Digital Monopolies Communication and Media Research Institute Tuesday, July 3, 2018 18:30-20:00 Venue: The Boardroom at University of Westminster, Regent Street Campus (309 Regent Street London W1B 2H) Registration: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/from-tax-avoidance-to-ai-policy-challenges-in... Launch of the CAMRI Policy Brief Series The event will feature two presentations: Christian Fuchs will present his research on tax avoidance by Facebook and Google and what can be done about it, based on his policy brief ‘The online advertising tax: A digital policy innovation’ and the report 'The Online Advertising Tax as the Foundation of a Public Service Internet'. Mercedes Bunz will highlight the challenges brought about by artificial intelligence and review related policy strategies from the UK, US, Canada, China and EU, based on her policy brief ‘Artificial intelligence and the internet of things: UK Policy Opportunities and Challenges’. The presentations will be followed by a drinks reception. The CAMRI Policy Brief series provides rigorous and evidence-based policy advice and policy analysis on a variety of media and communication related topics. In an age where the accelerated development of media and communications creates profound opportunities and challenges for society, politics and the economy, this series cuts through the noise and offers up-to-date knowledge and evidence grounded in original research in order to respond to these changes in all their complexity. By using Open Access and a concise, easy-to-read format, this peer reviewed series aims to make new research from the University of Westminster available to the public, to policymakers, practitioners, journalists, activists and scholars both nationally and internationally. https://www.uwestminsterpress.co.uk/site/books/series/camri-policy-briefs/