The combo of monopoly, unlimited property rights, and erosion of privacy rights souped up by AI has created a toxic world where private companies have both the legal and practical power to deny essential services to people who criticize them. This post by Cory Doctorow (npub1fdr…lvhs) is his clearest formulation of the problem yet:
https://pluralistic.net/2025/03/31/madison-square-garden/#autocrats-of-trade
Conclusion: a healthy economy must have strong anti-monopoly provisions, or it won't stay healthy for long.
Alberto Cottica
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2025-03-31 13:58:49 UTC
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