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Investigating Artificial Intelligence Digital Sovereignty in Mobile Shopping Apps: A Case Study of Nigeria

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arXiv

arxiv.org/abs/2608.06364v1

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This research investigates the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Nigerian mobile shopping apps on digital sovereignty, focusing on platform transparency as a key indicator of user awareness and control. The findings suggest that while AI is widely used, transparency about its use remains limited.

What the Document Says

  • The study examines the impact of AI in Nigerian mobile apps on digital sovereignty.
  • Platform transparency is identified as a key indicator of user awareness and control.
  • Forensic analysis of selected Android applications and contextual document analysis are used to identify AI features and evaluate disclosure practices.
  • AI is found to be widely implemented in the apps, but transparency about its use is limited.
  • A socio-economic analysis of Nigeria shows an increasing dependence on consumer digital platforms, moderate AI awareness, and uneven patterns of interaction.

Key Concepts Mentioned

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Digital Sovereignty
  • Platform Transparency
  • Mobile Shopping Apps
  • Nigeria

Claims Made by the Document

  • AI in Nigerian mobile apps affects digital sovereignty.
  • Limited transparency about AI use exists.

Evidence Used

  • AI is widely implemented but transparency about its use remains limited.

Methods / Approach

UNKNOWN

Limitations Stated by the Authors

  • The study does not specify which mobile shopping apps were analyzed.
  • The methods used for the socio-economic analysis of Nigeria are not clearly described.

Limitations Noted by the Agent

Agent interpretation — not from the source.

  • The text does not provide information on how the AI features were identified or the scope of the forensic analysis.

Open Questions

  • What specific AI features were identified in the selected Android applications?
  • What disclosure practices were evaluated as part of the research?

Notes for Future Q&A

May include interpretation. Labeled where it does.

  • The research does not specify which mobile shopping apps were analyzed.
  • The study does not provide information on the methods used for the socio-economic analysis of Nigeria.

Raw Abstract / Excerpt

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.