Tech’s Two Philosophies

For these systems to flourish in the years ahead, it’s vital that we think back to the original vision of the Web and do a better job of integrating significantly more diverse perspectives into the creation of these products and devices, and that we think through—and legislate—the outcomes more carefully. Just as our political leaders ought to refl

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At its inception between the 1960s and 1990s, the internet was imagined as a decentralized, horizontal and open space that would foster freedom and equality. Today, it is a collection of walled gardens, a hierarchical ecosystem ruled by a few gatekeepers who leverage access to data, attention and infrastructural capability to enclose users and comp... See more

The internet needs new rules — designed and agreed by democratically elected institutions — and technology companies need to make sure their products and practices are designed in a responsible way that takes into account their potential impact on society. That starts — but by no means ends — with putting people, not machines, more firmly in charge... See more