
When Automation Becomes Enforcement
Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.com
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Ir M Is an Automation Tool, Not an Enforcement Tool
People who want to control you with your computer put a lot of energy into blurring the line between enforcement and automation. Google web two point o got into this in a big way in 20 18 when it rolled out information rights management, emal builling it confidential mode. But once people start saving boring apes to their hard drives then nft land erupts in a condemnation of right clicker mentality. The eus digital markets act, or d m a, is on the march and poise to become law. This will have a powerful impact on tech monopolies which rely on high switching costs to keep their users locked in. It will let you leave a platform, but stay connected to
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