New #Pixel phones cost as much as an #Apple#iPhone.

Google really wants to get rid of any USP they've created.

Well, then there's no reason for not switching to the golden cage of #iOS.

This is very shortsighted. 🤦

#control #monopoly #surveillance

New #Pixel phones cost as much as an #Apple#iPhone.

Google really wants to get rid of any USP they've created.

Well, then there's no reason for not switching to the golden cage of #iOS.

This is very shortsighted. 🤦

#control #monopoly #surveillance

Google will require developer verification to install Android apps: https://9to5google.com/2025/08/25/android-apps-developer-verification/

This is exactly why Google can't be trusted... banning sideloading for the benefit of 'user safety'? Have they learned nothing from Apple and why power users want to sideload apps?

Monopoly monopsony...

#google #sideloading #enshittification @pluralistic #monopoly#android

Google will require developer verification to install Android apps: https://9to5google.com/2025/08/25/android-apps-developer-verification/

This is exactly why Google can't be trusted... banning sideloading for the benefit of 'user safety'? Have they learned nothing from Apple and why power users want to sideload apps?

Monopoly monopsony...

#google #sideloading #enshittification @pluralistic #monopoly#android

"Like all the best Americans, I'm a Canadian."

@pluralistic#Enshittification#Copyright#RightToRepair#Monopoly#BuildANewInternet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ai-fC-2Bpo

"Like all the best Americans, I'm a Canadian."

@pluralistic#Enshittification#Copyright#RightToRepair#Monopoly#BuildANewInternet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ai-fC-2Bpo

Almost 10 years ago, I wrote an article about consolidation in movies, and the vertical integration perils of movie studios owning the movie distribution channels.

4 years ago, I republished it, because the trend continued.

Now, the trend keeps going. Not great for the industry or the audience.

https://stuff.davidaugust.com/whats-old-is-new-again-antitrust/

#movies #tv #film #television #consolidation #monopoly #antitrust

Almost 10 years ago, I wrote an article about consolidation in movies, and the vertical integration perils of movie studios owning the movie distribution channels.

4 years ago, I republished it, because the trend continued.

Now, the trend keeps going. Not great for the industry or the audience.

https://stuff.davidaugust.com/whats-old-is-new-again-antitrust/

#movies #tv #film #television #consolidation #monopoly #antitrust

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/apr/11/secret-history-monopoly-capitalist-game-leftwing-origins

#privateequity#Assets#Monopoly

Hello, old friend.
Long time, no see.

#microsoft #outlook #email #monopoly

I frankly speaking didn't expect much from the FTC's case against Facebook. But reading through @pluralistic's piece, I think I should grab some popcorn and a cold beverage, sit back, and enjoy the show. #ftc #meta #monopoly

"Mark Zuckerberg personally lost the Facebook antitrust case" -
https://pluralistic.net/2025/04/18/chatty-zucky/