(5/6) These are the “Big Tech” behemoths which must be regulated today. We fail to regulate them at our own peril, as individuals and as a global community.

With these goals in mind, I highly recommend this recent podcast and article from Tech Policy Press and Harpers magazine.

The Antitrust Revolution: Liberal democracy’s last stand against Big Tech by #BarryLynn in #Harpers (Oct 2024)
https://harpers.org/archive/2024/10/the-antitrust-revolution-big-tech-barry-c-lynn/

#BigTech #TechCorrection

The Antitrust Revolution, by Barry C. Lynn

Liberal democracy’s last stand against Big Tech

Harper's Magazine

The Dumb Fact of Google Money (2017)

A Beltway scandal that calls into question the independence of a Google-backed think tank strengthens the argument that tech has too much money.

https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2017/08/the-dumb-fact-of-google-money/538458/

#MattStoller
#AlexisCMadrigal #BarryLynn #monopoly #EricSchmidt #google #NewAmericaFoundation #wealthIsPower #SiliconValley

The Dumb Fact of Google Money

A Beltway scandal that calls into question the independence of a Google-backed think tank strengthens the argument that tech has too much money.

Tell Google: Stop Killing Monopoly Research

When we criticized Google for its monopoly practices, our program's funding was cut. We're continuing the fight — and we need you to join us.