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Monopolies and the 'Enshitternet'
This chapter explores the monopolistic behaviors of major tech companies like Google, highlighting how financial tactics suppress competition and harm consumers. It critiques the regulatory failures that allow these monopolies to flourish while discussing the resulting toxic corporate culture and manipulation of workers. The conversation advocates for a 'new good internet' that prioritizes user agency, equitable access, and improved regulatory frameworks to combat corporate dominance.