OK, so I’m beginning to see this (https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/aug/30/nationalise-google-facebook-amazon-data-monopoly-platform-public-interest …) pop up more often so, categorically: we must *not* nationalise Google, FB, …
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Replying to @aral
Surveillance abuse will happen in both situations (Snowden). Nationalization could bring democratic oversight and norms. It's complicated.
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Replying to @tijmenschep @aral
Nationalization is not the same as regulation. You're confusing a soccer player with the rules of soccer.
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Replying to @EllenBijster @aral
You're right, good point. Still, I support the article's underlying sentiment of more democratic control over our digital infrastructure.
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Replying to @tijmenschep @EllenBijster
As do I. That must take the form of democratic oversight and regulation and the funding of decentralised alts not govt ownership/execution.
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