Cory Doctorow on Nostr: But apps are *pure* moral hazard - for corporations. The ability to prohibit desire ...

But apps are *pure* moral hazard - for corporations. The ability to prohibit desire paths - and literally imprison rivals who help your users thwart those prohibitions - is too tempting for companies to resist.

The fact that the majority of web users block ads reveals a strong preference for not being spied on ("users just want *relevant* ads is such an obvious lie that doesn't merit any serious discussion):

https://www.iccl.ie/news/82-of-the-irish-public-wants-big-techs-toxic-algorithms-switched-off/

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