How Can EU Stop Ransacking of Democracy from Big Tech and Tech Oligarchs

05/02/2025 9 min Episodio 158
How Can EU Stop Ransacking of Democracy from Big Tech and Tech Oligarchs

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Here are the episode notes:How EU/Commonwealth Can Protect Democracy from Big TechKey Defensive MeasuresWealth Control MechanismsTreat extreme wealth ($100B+) like hostile nation statesImplement tariffs against ultra-wealthy individualsAdopt progressive wealth taxation (Spanish model)Cap individual wealth accumulationSocial Media RegulationTax platforms based on misinformation volume (e.g., 80% misinfo = 80% profit tax)Consider under-18 social media restrictionsAddress degradation of local journalism/businessRecognize parallels to historical propaganda (French Revolution pamphlets)Tech Sovereignty ProtectionAdopt open source over proprietary systemsLinux vs Windows example90% global infrastructure runs on LinuxOpen source dominates top 25 programming languagesMost established databases are open sourceResist Bay Area VC/Tech influenceRegulate gig economy "slave wear" platformsControl local service operationsProactive Defense StrategyImplement aggressive wealth taxationApply targeted tech company tariffsMandate open source in government systemsRegulate misinformation vectorsProtect national digital sovereigntySummary:A systems analysis of how EU/Commonwealth nations can defend against tech oligarchy influence. Core recommendation is treating extreme wealth/tech concentration as national security threat. Advises aggressive regulation via taxation, open source adoption, and sovereignty protection measures. Keys: wealth caps, misinfo taxes, open source transition, local control of services. Notes parallel between social media and historical propaganda systems.
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