The political power these companies have is unprecedented, and makes violence unnecessary. Governments fear these companies because their black box algorithms

The political power these companies have is unprecedented, and makes violence unnecessary. Governments fear these companies because their black box algorithms can easily make or break elections and even drive people into the streets to protest or riot. Also, these companies have unlimited amounts of money to promote the policies and politicians that they want to see succeed. With the exception of the East India Company at its height of its powers, no private entity has ever been permitted to accumulate this amount of political and economic power.