Can the internet be reclaimed from Big Tech?
The article discusses the growing concern over the dominance of Big Tech in the internet space. It highlights the views of a former senior advisor of the FTC who believes that a libertarian myth has contributed to this power imbalance. The piece raises questions about the possibility of reclaiming the internet from these large corporations.
- ▪A former senior advisor of the FTC argues that a libertarian myth has empowered Big Tech.
- ▪The article explores the implications of Big Tech's dominance on the internet.
- ▪It questions whether it is possible to reclaim the internet from large corporations.
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The Indicator from Planet Money NPR The Indicator from Planet Money LISTEN & FOLLOW NPR App Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music iHeart Radio YouTube Music RSS link Can the internet be reclaimed from Big Tech? June 3, 20263:00 AM ET By Adrian Ma , Kate Concannon , Angel Carreras Can the internet be reclaimed from Big Tech? Listen · 9:09 9:09 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5844226/nx-s1-mx-5844226-1" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Why one former senior advisor of the FTC thinks a libertarian myth of the internet has given Big Tech too much power.Fact checking by Vito Emanuel.Your Next Listen — Why infinite scroll's inventor wants to kill his creationConnect with The…
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