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We can criticise the regulators as not doing enough and complain that they lack resources, but the reality is, they don’t need to compete with (and beat) tech g
by tomp 7y ago
We can criticise the regulators as not doing enough and complain that they lack resources, but the reality is, they don’t need to compete with (and beat) tech giants, they only need teeth. Ideally the regulator (FTC or whatever) would just write some sensible laws (e.g. no fake reviews or no lies in ads), then burden the tech giants themselves with enforcing these laws... then investigate not necessarily non-compliance (i.e. evidence of fake reviews), but also lack of process, i.e. the inability to detect potential fake reviews... and of course impose humongous fines (% of worldwide revenue, a la GDPR but actual fines, not just threats).
- nkingsy 7y agoThis is exactly how things are currently done (DMCA, “sex work” search results), and it leads to more people being outraged by big tech companies acting as judge jury and executioner.
- freeone3000 7y agoBut it works.
- salawat 7y agoOnly to people judging what "works" means with similar criteria as yourself. I'm fairly certain GP does not share your criteria; ergo, your statement that "it works" degenerates to "it is, despite the protests of those opposed."
- rusticpenn 7y agoYou should talk to all the indie youtubers who had their videos taken down by DMCAs
- freeone3000 7y agoYes. Their videos are still down. It works.