Lin Huang

Anticipatory governance of digital platforms: An analysis based on the UK's online safety act

The rapid proliferation of digital platforms has fundamentally restructured social, economic, and political life, simultaneously creating a significant regulatory dilemma for states—a challenge often termed a “governance capacity deficit.” To address this, there is a growing imperative to transition from reactive frameworks to a more proactive and future-oriented model. This study focuses on anticipatory governance, a crucial paradigm shift defined by the formulation and execution of risk-prevention plans.