The internet con : how to seize the means of computation
This is a call to arms about how to bring the big online platforms to their knees. It concerns the question of interoperability: the way that Facebook, Twitter etc make it very difficult for you to move and own your data. Doctorow shows that this is not a problem of technology but of law, business and apathy in face of growing monopolies. He covers ground such as anti-trust, and how the platforms deal with take down orders. Through this he shows how the FANGS became too powerful - and show us what we can do about it!
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- ISBN: 9781804291245 (hardcover)
- Physical Description 184 pages ; 22 cm
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | How big tech got big -- Network effects vs. switching costs -- Copyright wars, cybercrime, terrorism, human trafficking and other gifts to Big Tech -- Interop : from computer science to the real world -- Standards and mandates : what's behind the shield of boringness? -- Adversarial interop : guerrilla warfare and reverse engineering -- Jam tomorrow : life after we seize the means of computation -- Jam today : how we'll get there -- What about privacy? -- What about harassment? -- What about algorithmic radicalization? -- What about child sexual abuse material, nonconsensual pornography and terrorist materials? -- What about warranties? -- What about poor countries? -- What about blockchain? |