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diff --git a/content/blog/2024/usa-big-tech.md b/content/blog/2024/usa-big-tech.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4cfcf79 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/blog/2024/usa-big-tech.md @@ -0,0 +1,36 @@ ++++ +title = "Yey USA!" +author = ["Michał Sapka"] +date = 2024-10-16T00:10:00+02:00 +categories = ["blog"] +draft = false +weight = 2001 +image_dir = "blog/images" +image_max_width = 600 +Abstract = "USA doing something... right?" +Listening = "MC Frontalot - Nerdcore Rising" +Listening_url = "https://frontalot.com/" ++++ + +We can (and should) blame the modern USA for a lot of what is bad about the web today. +But we also need to praise it, so it knows it did good and maybe, just maybe, it will do it again. + +Firstly, the Google's Antitrust Case is going into very interesting areas. +Not only was the scolding pretty hard, but now we have very rational remediation items: split Google into manageable parts. +I, for one, would love to see it happen. +As things are now, nothing can stand in its way. +Google may break everything, and they would still be the standard. +Have I said "may"? +I meant "has"! +The examples are numerous - [1](https://mashable.com/article/google-search-low-quality-research), [2](https://killedbygoogle.com/), [3](https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/15/24270981/google-chrome-ublock-origin-phaseout-manifest-v3-ad-blocker), [4](https://superuser.com/questions/1773208/how-can-i-block-the-sign-in-with-google-prompt-on-websites), [5](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/10/08/google-meta-omaha-data-centers/), [6](https://www.2600.com/content/hope-needs-your-help-update), among others. +They are the de-facto keepers of the web, and all of it because they can fuel their machine with ad revenue. +[It may no longer be the case.](https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/googles-ai-deals-could-hurt-its-search-monopoly-appeal-expert-says/) +Fingers fully crossed! + +Second: [California bans using the word "buy" when there was no actual purchase.](https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/09/sony-ubisoft-scandals-prompt-calif-ban-on-deceptive-sales-of-digital-goods/) +I wrote about my position on what it means to "own" something in the digital year [last year](/blog/2023/digital-ownership/), so yeah. +Lawmakers have my full support. +[Steam has already updated their buttons](https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/pc-gaming/steam-now-confirms-youre-buying-a-license-not-a-game-heres-why-that-sucks), so now we can all avoid it. + +The EU is gripping pretty hard, USA is joining the fun as well. +Maybe good times will come again? |