internet regulation
The Digital Decline: How the Internet Became 'Enshittified' and Paths to Restoration
Dec 04, 2025 05:15 pm CST
This article examines Cory Doctorow's concept of "enshittification" - the three-stage process by which internet platforms deliberately degrade from user-friendly communities to extractive monopolies. Using examples like Twitter's transformation under Elon Musk and Amazon's business practices, it explores how tech companies have created "technofeudalist" systems that trap users despite declining quality. The piece concludes with four practical strategies for "deshittifying" the internet through competition, regulation, interoperability, and tech-worker empowerment.
China Extends Social Media Sanctions To Include Weibo, Kuaishou
Sep 20, 2025 08:58 pm CST
China's internet regulator said it would take "disciplinary and punitive measures" against popular apps Weibo and Kuaishou for highlighting celebrity news and "undesirable" content, extending a crackdown on social media platforms.