Why would I want anyone to "compete" with so-called "tech" companies if I believe their "business model" is fundamentally-flawed
The cause of this legislation is the proliferation of that "business model"
Namely, creating large audiences for advertising,^1 data collection and surveillance through intermediation, i.e., acting as a middleman, the opposite of peer-to-peer
"Big Tech" does not compete. It acquires potential competitors. It is sometimes questionable whether the "potential competitors" actually intend to compete as they are more than willing to sell out
The cause of this legislation is the proliferation of that "business model"
Namely, creating large audiences for advertising,^1 data collection and surveillance through intermediation, i.e., acting as a middleman, the opposite of peer-to-peer
"Big Tech" does not compete. It acquires potential competitors. It is sometimes questionable whether the "potential competitors" actually intend to compete as they are more than willing to sell out
1. For example, audiences over 8 million people