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That's really not the issue. EU tech companies aren't getting big enough to the point where "potentially a monopoly" is even a problem, other than maybe Spotify
by TulliusCicero 9mo ago
That's really not the issue. EU tech companies aren't getting big enough to the point where "potentially a monopoly" is even a problem, other than maybe Spotify.
- palata 9mo agoThey are not, but EU tech companies have to compete against US monopolies. And there are laws that prevent them from doing that. https://pluralistic.net/2026/01/01/39c3/#the-new-coalition https://pluralistic.net/2026/01/01/39c3/#the-new-coalition
- TulliusCicero 9mo agoThis blog post starts off with a long-winded, meandering rant. Do you have something more succinct and less rant-y to back up your assertion of > And there are laws that prevent them from doing that. ?
- palata 9mo agoThis blog is written by Cory Doctorow. Whether you agree with it or not, I think it's worth going to the end :-). It's a long transcript, I would recommend watching/listening to the video. > And there are laws that prevent them from doing that. Better explained by Cory Doctorow, see link above.