21Dec/19Off
The Dark Side of Big Tech’s Accumulation of Power, Wealth
University of North Carolina professor Zeynep Tufekci criticized these tech companies for “deciding speech codes for the world,” dubbing them “de facto sovereign entities,” noting that their founders ultimately make all the decisions. Amazon is also criticized for being “unable or unwilling to effectively police third-party sellers, some of whom sell dangerous or toxic products, many coming from China.”
The biggest threat to Big Tech going forward, concludes WSJ, is “techlash” that could change one law that has helped them grow unfettered: avoiding responsibility for what’s posted on their platforms.
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