
How to Fix the Internet
Fighting Enshittification
Jul 2, 2024
Award-winning author and EFF Special Advisor Cory Doctorow discusses 'enshittification,' where platforms treat users like commodities. Topics include the misuse of intellectual property laws, tech sector consolidation, recent antitrust actions, tech workers' rights, and the importance of activism in advocating for a better internet.
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- A future internet where privacy and free speech are evenly accessible to all users is worth fighting for.
- Adversarial interoperability is crucial in challenging tech companies' anti-user behaviors and safeguarding consumer rights.
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The Power of Interoperability in Ensuring Compatibility and Market Fairness
Interop or interoperability, the notion that different components should work together seamlessly, plays a crucial role in ensuring that appliances, like washing machines, can use any detergent. It can lead to unofficial collaborations, such as luggage sizes conforming to airline standards to avoid extra fees. Cory Doctorow highlights cases like printer ink costs, where users found ways to bypass expensive OEM options, emphasizing the importance of tools that protect consumer interests.
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