Despite new laws in the field of digitalization, the existing European legislation is totally inadequate to counterbalance the Big Tech wave from Silicon Valley. This is argued by philosopher of law Bart van der Sloot. If we take the influence in the field of politics and human and privacy rights truly seriously, a ban on American tech in Europe is crucial, according to this scholar. In addition, we must work to create a European Big Tech industry. Will such a ban succeed and what will it take to set up a European counterpart of Silicon Valley?
Even if you are American, you should support this movement. The best way to end or reverse enshittification is through competition. The big American tech companies are no longer competing to make good or innovative products. They are competing to see who can monetize the most while risking the least.
Even if you are American, you should support this movement. The best way to end or reverse enshittification is through competition. The big American tech companies are no longer competing to make good or innovative products. They are competing to see who can monetize the most while risking the least.