The open web is under pressure from AI companies and large platforms, but its troubles did not start with AI. We also chose convenience over control, and we will have to change that if we want a better web.
  • MalReynolds@slrpnk.netEnglish
    5 hours

    Gonna file this under blaming the individual for systemic failure while things like the DMCA (making reverse engineering interoperability illegal among other things) and life + 50 copyright are in place and enforced worldwide by US trade deals.

    Here’s hoping Trump’s crapping on Pax Americana gives a once in a generation (or two) chance to get out from under.

    • ttyybb@lemmy.world
      4 hours

      DMCA (making reverse engineering interoperability illegal among other things)

      Don’t forget making the mere act of making those tools illegal.

  • racoon@lemmy.ml
    7 hours

    Webs get damaged, webs get broken. I thought we would manage, but the things left undownloaded left us so brittle