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How Internet Funding Evolved
- The internet evolved through distinct funding stages from government-funded ARPANET to open web and ad-funded services.
- Those funding shifts shaped which services became free and how companies built moats.
Ads Became The Main Subsidy
- Advertising became the dominant model that subsidized many free services like search, maps, and email.
- That subsidy created large ad-driven moats for companies such as Google and Facebook.
Apple's Tracking Changes Shift Power
- Apple introduced App Tracking Transparency to limit cross‑app tracking and position itself as a privacy provider.
- Many users now deny tracking, which reduces advertisers' targeting ability.