I am resisting the urge to tweet a bunch about the leaked DSA draft, just in case something changes by tomorrow.
https://twitter.com/SamuelStolton/status/1338542552576888838
But let me just say there are no real surprises.
I'm seeing a lot of discussion of the rules for "very large" platforms. But if I'm understanding right, a lot of the DSA's major new process rules apply to any platform with more than 50 employees. That ought to entrench incumbents quite nicely.
I'm feeling better about not assuming the leaked #DSA was final, now that it's late afternoon Brussels time and the release and announcement have apparently been delayed while drafters... debate final details?? What???
That'll teach me to get up very early California time...
That'll teach me to get up very early California time...
I just have to say... the people who first introduced me to the TOTALLY AMAZING 1944 OSS guide to workplace sabotage were Commission staffers. gutenberg.org/files/26184/pa…
Apparently something about the tips on making organizational work unproductive spoke to them. As it would to anyone who has tried to get things done amidst workplace politics.
"(1) Insist on doing everything through
"channels." Never permit short-cuts to be taken
in order to expedite decisions."
"channels." Never permit short-cuts to be taken
in order to expedite decisions."
(3) When possible, refer all matters to
committees, for "further study and consideration." Attempt to make the committees as large
as possible — never less than five.
(4) Bring up irrelevant issues as frequently
as possible.
committees, for "further study and consideration." Attempt to make the committees as large
as possible — never less than five.
(4) Bring up irrelevant issues as frequently
as possible.
(5) Haggle over precise wordings of communications, minutes, resolutions.
(6) Refer back to matters decided upon at
the last meeting and attempt to re-open the
question of the advisability of that decision.
(6) Refer back to matters decided upon at
the last meeting and attempt to re-open the
question of the advisability of that decision.
(8) Be worried about the propriety of any
decision — raise the question of whether such
action as is contemplated lies within the jurisdiction of the group or whether it might conflict
with the policy of some higher echelon.
decision — raise the question of whether such
action as is contemplated lies within the jurisdiction of the group or whether it might conflict
with the policy of some higher echelon.
(b) Managers and Supervisors
...
(3) Do everything possible to delay the
delivery of orders. Even though parts of an order
may be ready beforehand, don't deliver it until
it is completely ready.
...
(3) Do everything possible to delay the
delivery of orders. Even though parts of an order
may be ready beforehand, don't deliver it until
it is completely ready.
(10) To lower morale and with it, production, be pleasant to inefficient workers; give
them undeserved promotions. Discriminate
against efficient workers; complain unjustly
about their work.
(11) Hold conferences when there is more
critical work to be done
them undeserved promotions. Discriminate
against efficient workers; complain unjustly
about their work.
(11) Hold conferences when there is more
critical work to be done
(12) Multiply paper work in plausible ways.
Start duplicate files.
(13) Multiply the procedures & clearances
involved in issuing instructions, pay checks, and
so on. See that three people have to approve
everything where one would do.
(14) Apply all regulations to the last letter
Start duplicate files.
(13) Multiply the procedures & clearances
involved in issuing instructions, pay checks, and
so on. See that three people have to approve
everything where one would do.
(14) Apply all regulations to the last letter
Anyhow, I am thinking of those Commission staffers and these workplace sabotage tips (which seem to track real world behavior of people in organizations to this day...) as we all await the DSA.
THE COMMISSION DRAFT DSA IS HERE: ec.europa.eu/info/sites/inf…
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