"... seek as much rent as possible ..." I think this is sorely understated in the context of understanding Europe's regulatory environment vis-à-vis American bi

"... seek as much rent as possible ..." I think this is sorely understated in the context of understanding Europe's regulatory environment vis-à-vis American big tech companies or targeted advertising-supported (read: personal data mining) software startups. We need to remember that Europe is the continent that gave us extractive colonialism. A player always knows their own game.