

69 | Cory Doctorow on Technology, Monopoly, and the Future of the Internet
6 snips Oct 21, 2019
Cory Doctorow, a renowned science fiction writer and tech activist, dives deep into the Internet's evolution and its monopolistic challenges. He explores how major tech companies have concentrated power and influenced our information diet. The discussion touches on the decline of antitrust laws, online harassment, and how users often trade freedom for convenience within corporate 'walled gardens.' Doctorow also emphasizes the need for legal reforms to restore competition and trust in an age of misinformation and economic disparity.
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Internet Equilibrium
- The internet, dominated by a few large companies, is not in equilibrium.
- This concentration has negative consequences for the internet and human rights.
Regulation's Risk
- Regulating large tech companies like Facebook could solidify their monopolies.
- This would prevent smaller competitors from emerging and challenging their dominance.
Google's Growth
- Google primarily grew through acquisitions, not internal product development.
- This strategy would have been illegal under pre-Reagan antitrust laws.