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I'm at a bit of a loss on the premise of this; as the main focus is on social networks, search, and ad space - which I'm pretty sure aren't the only companies e
by jlangemeier 7y ago
I'm at a bit of a loss on the premise of this; as the main focus is on social networks, search, and ad space - which I'm pretty sure aren't the only companies effected by things like GDPR.
I work in high ed. and previously worked for a small genetic software company and I know both of these spaces are effected as well; and quite frankly in both cases and many others, these regulations just create a middle industry for dealing with the regulations and regulators that a small company or less technical institution could and would work with to make sure that their information is in compliance.
A mix of regulation and cracking FAANG like we did with Bell, Standard Oil, Anaconda, and many others is the route to go. Rebuilding our patent/trademark system would also go a long way to correcting some of the more egregious issues around intellectual property & content... just don't tell "The Mouse." And, as to lobbying, if a company isn't large enough to lobby for itself, it actually will need to go through grouped channels for representation and maybe need to think of more folks in the industry than themselves (take Tavern Associations, various SBAAs, etc etc etc).
Cracking FAANG and Wireless Telcos is possible, but it starts with the big voices like Doctorow not going "it's too darn hard to do, woe is us."
- dredmorbius 7y agoTIL: Anaconda Copper Mining Company. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anaconda_Copper https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anaconda_Copper
- jlangemeier 7y agoMontana and Wyoming are a treasure trove of the ills of both government and business ran amok. Our high school history classes were always super interesting due to this.
- dredmorbius 7y agoAyup. I think I'd heard of Anaconda in that context, though didn't make an immediate association with your original comment. It also raises some interesting questions about the prominant featuring of "D'Anconia Copper" in a popular if grossly flawed bit of popular juvenile fantasy literature. The Johnston County War is another personal fave: https://ello.co/dredmorbius/post/xwjjk1bh7yki6ja4lrg7ka https://ello.co/dredmorbius/post/xwjjk1bh7yki6ja4lrg7ka
- jlangemeier 7y agoBest laugh I've had all day; I hadn't thought about it, but I'm sure it's no coincidence. Random trivia that the wiki article leaves off... The Anaconda Company essentially single-handedly helped get rid of state legislatures electing Senators due to having bought off most of the Montana state legislature - which was obviously bad enough for the federal government to step in and give a big nope to things. Which is an odd thought in the land of big business lobbying and I'm sure has absolutely no parallels to today's situation. Nope, nope, nope.