‘Break up tech’ is just as meaningless as ‘Brexit’. Regulate tech is more interesting. But we don’t regulate (say) financial services. We regulate credit cards, and mortgages, and securities, and pensions. We regulate specific things and aim to solve specific problems.
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And the wrong reaction to perceived problems, some of which are are real and some of which aren’t
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It’s hard to argue specifics about technical legislation when running for office. In 2009, there was talk of ‘breaking up the banks’. What followed was regulations specific to consumer finance, bank capitalization etc. Same would happen to tech.
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And what about ideology playing a part by the big tech? The blatant bias, censorships, corruption? Who is keeping that in check?
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@paulg, fear leads here. But while IMHO most of that fear is lazy and misplaced, some of it is just to do with lack of understanding, which can take time for everyone, even smart Valley people. I think you and e.g.@benedictevans can help to reduce fear a lot.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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