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Day: November 20, 2021

Posted on November 20, 2021

Scare off the monster behind the curtain: Big Tech’s monopoly

This post is about the omnipotence of Big Tech. So far, resistance mainly results in regulation of its effects. The core of the problem, the monopoly position of the technology giants, is only marginally touched. What is needed is a strict antitrust policy and a government that once again takes a leading role in setting the technology agenda.

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