Pluralistic: The enshittification of garage-door openers reveals a vast and deadly rot (09 Nov 2023)

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The enshittification of garage-door openers reveals a vast and deadly rot: Firms undisciplined by competition, regulation, or self-help measures.
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Pluralistic: 29 Oct 2020

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Amazon says only corporations own property: Everyone else is a licensor.
Violent cops' deadly victim complex: Murderers hiding behind victims' rights laws.
Sue your medical bully: A recipe for small-claims victory.
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