In today’s newsletter, I want to help you understand the emerging crackdown on big technology companies.
The European Union yesterday imposed a $2 billion fine on Apple, and regulators in the U.S. are pursuing cases against Amazon, Google, Facebook and perhaps Apple.
These legal cases are often complex, and I know that some readers find them hard to follow.
In the book, Wu used a term — “the cycle” — to describe what happened after a new form of communication arrived, be it the telephone, radio or internet.
In the early days of radio, amateur stations proliferated, much as the early internet was quirky and offered few opportunities for profit.
Persons:
Tim Wu, Wu
Organizations:
Apple, Amazon, Google, Facebook
Locations:
U.S