Computing and Social Welfare

Abstract Social Welfare Computing is an emerging discipline that seeks to direct technology cause minimum societal disruption, and in particular minimize the harm caused directly by itself. This markedly different from better-understood uses of create value or address existing social needs. Innovative technologies are widely adopted created significant for their users; otherwise, they would not be adopted. Often companies them obtain new sources wealth power, which inevitably lead forms abuse power disruption. Societal disruption turn requires adaptation, including regulations influence behavior firms define protect rights individuals changed society. The governance online business models complex because regulators must meet conflicting objectives segments society, avoid imposing restrictions stifle innovation. guide combining insights disciplines as varied anthropology, strategy, economics, strategic planning, law.