Data and network systems tend towards centralization. They simply work more effectively. More specifically - having all actors in the same ecology ensures mor

Data and network systems tend towards centralization. They simply work more effectively. More specifically - having all actors in the same ecology ensures more opportunities for interaction. Platforms are synonymous with a standard way to connect to nodes on their network. I’m increasingly certain that (to some extent) platforms would be more effective if treated as public goods. At the same time the idea of a public good platform is far too close to big brother. Case in point - the great firewall of China.