研究尼日利亚电商App中AI如何影响用户数字主权
Investigating Artificial Intelligence Digital Sovereignty in Mobile Shopping Apps: A Case Study of Nigeria
- 通过分析安卓应用与文档，识别AI功能并评估披露情况
- 多数应用使用AI但透明度低，用户对技术控制力弱
- 适合关注数字权益、AI治理的政策与技术研究者
尼日利亚电子商务移动应用使用日益广泛，带来机遇的同时也伴随欺诈风险和用户对数字技术控制力下降的问题，引发对数字主权的关注。本研究探讨人工智能（AI）在尼日利亚移动应用中的应用如何影响数字主权，以平台透明度作为用户知情与控制的关键指标。采用解释性方法，结合选定安卓应用的取证分析与情境化文档分析，识别AI功能并评估披露实践。结果显示，AI在应用中广泛应用，但其使用透明度仍有限。对尼日利亚社会经济环境的分析表明，消费者对数字平台依赖度上升，AI认知水平中等，交互模式呈现不均衡特征。本研究提供了关于AI透明度与平台实践的实证证据，深化了对个体数字主权的理解，并凸显在AI驱动数字环境中保护用户控制权所面临的挑战。
原文摘要 · Abstract (English)
The use of e-commerce mobile applications is expanding in Nigeria, creating both opportunities and risks, including fraud and reduced user control over digital technologies, raising concerns about digital sovereignty. This research examines how Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Nigerian mobile applications affects digital sovereignty, examined through platform transparency as a key indicator of user awareness and control. Using an interpretive approach, the research combines the forensic analysis of selected Android applications with contextual document analysis to identify AI features and evaluate disclosure practices. The findings show that AI is widely implemented in the applications, yet transparency about its use remains limited. A socio-economic analysis of Nigeria further shows an increasing dependence on consumer digital platforms, moderate AI awareness, and uneven patterns of interaction. By providing empirical evidence on AI transparency and platform practices, this study advances understanding of individual digital sovereignty and highlights challenges for protecting user control in AI-driven digital environments.
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