Pluralistic: The (open) web is good, actually (13 Nov 2023)

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The (open) web is good, actually: Recall has always been a power dynamic.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
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Pluralistic: 27 Feb 2022

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Amazon's $31b "ad business" isn't: They getcha coming and going.
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Pluralistic: 15 Dec 2020

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Pornhub and payment processors: No one elected Visa and Mastercard.
Asset forfeiture is just theft: Cops steal more than robbers.
EU competition rules have real teeth: The DSA and DMA are unveiled.
Blockchain voting is bullshit: Yet another problem blockchain doesn't, can't and won't solve.
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