Elizabeth Warren’s desire to curtail Facebook, Amazon and other companies that have misused their massive power — or may do so in the future — is well founded. The U.S. appears to be trending toward civil war, and I’d place social media in general on the wrong side of this trend. However, just as you wouldn’t hand a saw to a non-MD congressperson to deal with your broken leg, because it would end really badly — with you legless and dead — you shouldn’t hand a virtual saw to any politician to cut up a company.
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How to Rein In Powerful Companies Without Ruining the US Tech Industry
Posted by: Rob Enderle March 18, 2019 10:40 AMElizabeth Warren’s desire to curtail Facebook, Amazon and other companies that have misused their massive power — or may do so in the future — is well founded. The U.S. appears to be trending toward civil war, and I’d place social media in general on the wrong side of this trend. However, just as you wouldn’t hand a saw to a non-MD congressperson to deal with your broken leg, because it would end really badly — with you legless and dead — you shouldn’t hand a virtual saw to any politician to cut up a company.