@stux When the insides are rotten as shit, any and all manner of cosmetic retouch or rebranding will be futile, if done without any repairs of the rotten essentials inside. QED
#BreakupBigTech
@stux When the insides are rotten as shit, any and all manner of cosmetic retouch or rebranding will be futile, if done without any repairs of the rotten essentials inside. QED
#BreakupBigTech
Google’s adtech monopoly just got called out by a US court! Amnesty International urges a rights-respecting breakup to protect privacy & end data exploitation. Time for a fairer, human-rights focused internet where users control their data, not Big Tech.
#PrivacyMatters #BreakUpBigTech #DataRights #GoogleMonopoly https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2025/04/google-must-move-to-a-rights-respecting-advertising-function-after-court-rules-it-a-monopoly/ #oldnewz
The US ruled against Google's monopoly. Europe should do the same. We count on the European Commission and Competition Commissioner
@teresaribera
https://www.ft.com/content/2b78019f-dc5b-4c59-897d-e90406898fe6
Bis jetzt sind es zwei Wochen ohne #account bei
#amazonprime #amazon #instagram #insta #x #facebook usw.
Und ich lebe noch!
So far it's been two weeks without an #account at
#amazonprime #amazon #instagram #insta #x #facebook etc.
And I'm still alive!
#NoAmazon #NoX #NoInstagram #NoMicrosoft #NoWindows #NoMusk #NoFacebook #NoMeta #NoBezos #NoBigTech #StopTechGiants #BreakUpBigTech #NoTechMonopoly #NoSurveillance #NoDataHarvesting #BoycottBigTech #ResistBigTech
#NoElonMusk
@dangillmor Benefitting from #LinaKhan's excellent team at #FTC, the #democrats had ample opportunities (but no gumption nor #politicalwill) to #BreakUpBigTech - now all the stars have seemingly aligned for #tRump and his constellation of #billionaire cronies to harvest from their #corrupt exploits.
Hold #Facebook #accountable for #scams, hoaxes
"As the modern world's primary source of news & info, #socialmedia does have a #responsibility to tell the #truth. #Misinformation is dangerous.. With #freedom comes responsibility. #Meta shld be held accountable for the #toxiccontent spilling off its platforms. It's time for the #government to hold this multi-billion dollar company #criminally & #financially #liable for its damage to the #people of #Thailand"
#BreakUpBigTech
https://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/2943135/hold-facebook-accountable-for-scams-hoaxes
#Facebook falls down on job
"problem extends beyond #BangkokPost. High-profile figures, legitimate #businesses & ordinary #users hv #suffered #financiallosses & #reputationaldamage as a result of FB's insufficient #measures to prevent such activities.. Despite reporting #violations to FB, e response has been woefully inadequate.. FB shld place a greater emphasis on #ethics alongside biz interests. Bkk Post urges FB to take immediate & meaningful action" #BreakupBigTech
https://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/2943210/facebook-falls-down-on-job
Oh Meta hat nachgelegt und erlaubt jetzt nicht nur Transfeindlichkeit auf seinen Platformen sondern stoppt auch Programme um Diversität in der Firma zu fördern: https://www.faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/unternehmen/zuckerberg-beendet-diversitaetsprogramme-bei-meta-110224984.html
Given their penchant for influencer-curated "news" & commentaries, one wonders how many of those dull, insecure, pitiable young #men who gave #Trump their #vote will even read this article & get enlightened? #BreakUpBigTech
Gladiator Movies Don’t Tell the Real Story About Rome & #Masculinity
"elite Roman men were, in short, meant to be well-rounded #citizens: brave, but #disciplined; strong, but #dutiful; & always aware of their #responsibilities to others & to #society"
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/23/opinion/gladiator-movie-rome-masculinity.html
"Elon #Musk is the promoter of evil."
#Bigtech companies have "monstrous power in their hands, I’m really scared by digital #platforms in bad hands."
- (almost ex) EU Commissioner Jourová
(Source: https://pro.politico.eu/news/187734)
> How breaking up #Google could lower your online shopping bill
More competitors would enter the market, leading to lower #ad prices due to competitive pressure. This could reduce the "#GoogleTax" on #ads, potentially lowering costs for #advertisers. Without a monopoly, publishers and #advertisers might pay lower fees to use ad services, as no single entity would dominate and dictate high prices.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/09/breaking-up-google-could-make-online-ads-less-terrible/
#Google & #Apple #lose their court fights against #EU & owe billions in #fines & #taxes
"Despite the amts of $ involved, e adverse #rulings will leave a small #financial dent in 2 of e world’s richest & most profitable cos. The combined bill of $17 bil facing Apple & Alphabet reps 0.3% of their combined market value of $5.2 tril.. M Vestager said tt e shopping case was one of the 1st attempts to #regulate a #digital co & inspired similar efforts worldwide" #breakupbigtech
https://www.seattlepi.com/news/world/article/google-loses-final-eu-court-appeal-against-2-4-19754233.php
It is encouraging to see that Google's monopoly power is being challenged in a second antitrust case within a few weeks. Authorities around the world are increasingly taking action against monopoly power. Breaking up Big Tech would be the right step to limit their power and stop the damage to the public, democracy and consumers.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/09/technology/google-ads-antitrust-trial.html #Google #BreakUpBigTech
"Warum Google jetzt zerschlagen werden sollte". Lesenswerter Gastbeitrag von Ulrich Müller (Rebalance Now) auf Netzpolitik.org. Anlass ist ein neuer Kartellprozess gegen Google, der heute in Virginia beginnt. https://netzpolitik.org/2024/monopolmacht-warum-google-jetzt-zerschlagen-werden-sollte/ #Google #BreakUpBigTech
Is it bad that I enjoy watching people complain about regulators after the regulators finally had to give up trying to persuade companies to behave better and start actually applying consequences? #BreakUpBigTech
"Oh no, they're damaging the elaborate web of entanglement we made to trap people!"
These close ties between Kamala Harris and Big Tech are worrying for the US antitrust movement. https://archive.is/CDJ9e #BreakUpBigTech
Send a message to the #dnc tell them that we want to keep Lina Khan as head of the FTC. Keep making progress on breaking up the #monopolies and combating the #enshittification of everything.