The author does a great job highlighting the unintended consequences of increased regulation in the tech sector. I think it's really unfortunate that there seems to be a growing, bipartisan consensus that "something must be done" about these perceived monopolies.
If you do a quick search you can find multiple examples of Jack Dorsey, Mark Zuckerberg and other tech CEOs calling for additional rules and regulations on the internet and politicians will always jump at the chance to gain more power and influence. The alternative of voting with your own time, attention and money, and encouraging others to follow suit, can make a difference and give rise to new players in the market but it won't happen overnight.
I also appreciated author's proposal of additional, explicit protections for competitors as a less harmful regulatory approach if it is decided that something must indeed be done.
Yup. Great find. Cory Doctorow is a bonafide sage.
I’m optimistic that in ten years it will be fairly easy to opt out of Big Tech and opt for smaller boutique/independent platforms and utilities. And it won’t be thanks to the government. It will be thanks to the rise of alt platforms like Readup.
I see signs that say “eat local” and “support small businesses” all over the place. Same vibe. People of means (money and time) will get the ball rolling, then it will become more mainstream.
The author does a great job highlighting the unintended consequences of increased regulation in the tech sector. I think it's really unfortunate that there seems to be a growing, bipartisan consensus that "something must be done" about these perceived monopolies.
If you do a quick search you can find multiple examples of Jack Dorsey, Mark Zuckerberg and other tech CEOs calling for additional rules and regulations on the internet and politicians will always jump at the chance to gain more power and influence. The alternative of voting with your own time, attention and money, and encouraging others to follow suit, can make a difference and give rise to new players in the market but it won't happen overnight.
I also appreciated author's proposal of additional, explicit protections for competitors as a less harmful regulatory approach if it is decided that something must indeed be done.
Yup. Great find. Cory Doctorow is a bonafide sage.
I’m optimistic that in ten years it will be fairly easy to opt out of Big Tech and opt for smaller boutique/independent platforms and utilities. And it won’t be thanks to the government. It will be thanks to the rise of alt platforms like Readup.
I see signs that say “eat local” and “support small businesses” all over the place. Same vibe. People of means (money and time) will get the ball rolling, then it will become more mainstream.