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Which is why I’ve come to Hamburg today. Because, after decades of throwing myself against a locked door, the door that leads to a new, good internet, one that delivers both the technological self-determination of the old, good internet, and the ease of use of Web 2.0 that let our normie friends join the party, that door has been unlocked.
I’m a fan of Cory Doctorow and the EFF, I think they argue for the right side of most issues. If you care about open technology (and I’d argue everyone should) this post is worth a read. It describes an opportunity for the world to loosen the grip that American tech companies have over technology and the way it’s used.
I’ve been aware of America’s DMCA law, and it’s flaws, since the law’s inception. What I didn’t realize is that America has coerced most of the world to pass similar laws locally. Give this post a read for why that’s important and why there’s opportunity now to unwind the effects of these laws.