I know this thread is full of technical information.
But I’m encouraging everyone to read it.
Basically several nations have delved into Google’s business model and found it’s a monopoly along with Facebook.
But I’m encouraging everyone to read it.
Basically several nations have delved into Google’s business model and found it’s a monopoly along with Facebook.
https://twitter.com/jason_kint/status/1358907018975838208
This is what the anti-trust laws of the early 20th century were meant to prevent.
The result was to divide Standard Oil (John A. Rockefeller’s oil monopoly) into several smaller companies. That solution didn’t really fix the problem though.
The result was to divide Standard Oil (John A. Rockefeller’s oil monopoly) into several smaller companies. That solution didn’t really fix the problem though.
Years later, US anti-trust laws are being lobbied heavily to be repealed and to allow unregulated monopolies.
As evidenced by this one article of many more just like it. cei.org/issue_analysis…
As evidenced by this one article of many more just like it. cei.org/issue_analysis…
On top of unfair competitive advantage, Google exhibits an unprecedented control of personal data of network users. What it does with this data is unethical and frankly frightening.
While the report referenced in the thread is an interim report, a final report is due this year.
While the report referenced in the thread is an interim report, a final report is due this year.
This information is in reference to surveillance capitalism. A recent NYT article details the dangers of permitting a corporation to access and sell our personal data. And use it against us to manipulate us.
https://twitter.com/shoshanazuboff/status/1355634894660100098
This is the information that all Canadians need to be aware of.
The technology exists to manipulate our behaviour and thoughts using social media and access to aggregated individual personal data that reveals our fears & hopes.
It’s currently being used by Google & Facebook.
The technology exists to manipulate our behaviour and thoughts using social media and access to aggregated individual personal data that reveals our fears & hopes.
It’s currently being used by Google & Facebook.
This is the next in a series of battles western democracies are required to fight to keep democracy alive.
It is complicated and confusing, but you need this information to be prepared to vote strategically. Because political parties are the newest customers.
It is complicated and confusing, but you need this information to be prepared to vote strategically. Because political parties are the newest customers.
And that includes both left and right wing political entities in Canada.
This is a global issue. It is not limited to the US or EU. Google has a monopoly on global network access and personal data.
This is a global issue. It is not limited to the US or EU. Google has a monopoly on global network access and personal data.
The world just got a while lot scarier. There is no such thing as privacy at the moment. Google and Facebook have their eyes on every human being that accesses the World Wide Web. And if you’re reading this, that means you.
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