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The Ensh*ttification of Everything

On the Media

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Impacts of Proposed Legislation on Anti-Competitive Practices in Tech Industry

This chapter delves into a bill sponsored by Elizabeth Warren and Ted Cruz targeting the ad tech industry's practices and the implications for companies like Google and Meta. It also explores the concept of interoperability as a solution and discusses factors contributing to the dominance of big tech companies and users feeling trapped in their platforms. Strategies to improve online experiences, resistance to centralization in podcasting, and challenges faced by platforms like BBC Sounds and Spotify are also covered.

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