The big question now is if the FTC will consider two commissioners enough for a quorum.

I suspect they will, and if so all regulation bets are off. The right-to-repair coalition will need support, big mergers are back in fashion, and expect an investigation if you moderate social (or maybe any) media. https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/19/trump_ftc_fired/

Odds are we're going to get a cracker of a feed from @pluralistic
mamot.fr Unfortunately also the economic strip mining of tech, unless folks stand up.

Everyone thinks they're going to be Mad Max. Most are just going to be Johnny the Boy at best.

Elon really is a tool.

10 years ago I interviewed Bruce Schneier after he published "Data and Goliath" warning about the dangers of privacy online. A decade later and the forecast is looking stormy.

'In 50 years, I think we'll view these business practices like we view sweatshops today'

Also, great sticker.

https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/15/interview_bruce_schneier/

Do love my barber Jerry.

He's been cutting hair for 50 years (mine for the last eight) and our conversation consists of "Number one up the back and sides, even out on top please."

"OK."

Ten minutes, job done.