MIT Technology Review
Can we repair the internet?
Three new books by influential figures propose remedies for fixing the hazards of the internet, ranging from government regulation to user responsibility. Tim Wu argues in "The Age of Extraction" that anti-monopoly laws are key to dismantling tech platform power. Nick Clegg suggests in "How to Save the Internet" that Big Tech should be transparent and involve users in decision-making. Tim Berners-Lee advocates for a universal data "pod" called "Solid" to give users more control over their data. While Wu's approach has shown some effectiveness, the ultimate solution likely involves greater user control, data privacy, and accountability from Silicon Valley.
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