Ruling by bullying: Threats of regulation as an internet governance device

Governments around the world pressure internet companies to get informally what they cannot obtain through formal regulatory channels, a pervasive mechanism of governance that challenges fundamental democratic priors.

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Journal
Internet Policy Review
Published
2026-02-09
DOI
https://doi.org/10.14763/2026.1.2079
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Regulation and Compliance Studies
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Ruling by bullying: Threats of regulation as an internet governance device

Ramiro Álvarez Ugarte
Internet Policy Review
Regulation and Compliance Studies
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Ruling by bullying: Threats of regulation as an internet governance device

Ramiro Álvarez Ugarte
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Abstract

Governments around the world pressure internet companies to get informally what they cannot obtain through formal regulatory channels, a pervasive mechanism of governance that challenges fundamental democratic priors.

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