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Trump may be the beginning of the end for ‘enshittification’ – this is our chance to make tech good again
— Cory Doctorow ( @pluralistic)
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/10/trump-beginning-of-end-enshittification-make-tech-good-again

Better than the average Guardian piece on tech.

the Guardian

Trump may be the beginning of the end for ‘enshittification’ – this is our chance to make tech good again | Cory Doctorow

The US president is weaponising tech, but his tariffs and Brexit provide a surprising opportunity to gain back digital control of our lives, says science fiction author, activist and journalist Cory Doctorow

Colin Macleod

@CGM@mastodon.scot replied · last week

@njr @pluralistic Cory, I wonder if you can comment on this objection, which claims that WTO rules would block the strategy you propose - https://old.reddit.com/r/ukpolitics/comments/1q9200w/trump_may_be_the_beginning_of_the_end_for/nysnibh/ ?
#enshittification #wto #tariffs

The Japan Times

@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 3 weeks ago

Since Donald Trump’s return to the White House, the idea of the United States being the custodian of the international rules-based order has been cast aside, lending new urgency to long-simmering questions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/12/28/world/filling-americas-shoes/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #us #china #donaldtrump #climatechange #taiwan #uschinarelations #wto

Greg Lloyd boosted

Nonilex

@Nonilex@masto.ai · 2 months ago

#Katyal argues that “the president is seeking the power to set aside all of our trade treaties unilaterally under the word ‘regulate.’ I just don’t think it can bear that weight.”

A NYT analysis today shows just how fundamentally #Trump has already altered the trading system from the one based on #US agreements at the #WTO & #trade agreements approved by #Congress.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/11/05/business/economy/trump-tariffs-us-imports.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

https://www.nytimes.com

Almost Half of U.S. Imports Now Have Steep Tariffs

Nonilex

@Nonilex@masto.ai · 2 months ago

#Katyal argues that “the president is seeking the power to set aside all of our trade treaties unilaterally under the word ‘regulate.’ I just don’t think it can bear that weight.”

A NYT analysis today shows just how fundamentally #Trump has already altered the trading system from the one based on #US agreements at the #WTO & #trade agreements approved by #Congress.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/11/05/business/economy/trump-tariffs-us-imports.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

https://www.nytimes.com

Almost Half of U.S. Imports Now Have Steep Tariffs

The Japan Times

@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 4 months ago

Japan’s finance minister pushed back against a U.S. call to ramp up pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine by imposing higher tariffs on China and India for importing Russian oil. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/17/japan-pushes-back-tariff-hikes-over-russian-oil/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #russiaukrainewar #russia #trade #oil #wto #tariffs

The Japan Times

Japan pushes back on U.S. call for tariff hikes over Russian oil

Tokyo is cautious about joining efforts to raise tariffs on countries trading with Russia as Japan itself has continued importing LNG from its neighbor.

The Japan Times

@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 4 months ago

Japan will appoint a permanent WTO representative for the first time at its permanent mission to international organizations in Geneva. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/15/japan-first-wto-permanent-representative/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #wto #foreignministry #us #tariffs #trade