Distribution on the Internet is free; what matters is controlling demand. AT&T and Verizon didn’t understand the distinction.
Cloudflare on the Edge
Cloudflare is uniquely positioned to become a major player in an Internet 3.0 world, where politics matter more than economics.
Market-Making on the Internet
More and more opportunities on the web come from market marking, not for advertisers, but for real goods and services paid for with real money.
App Stores in Congress, Apple’s Arguments, Meta Points
Apple and Google had a difficult time defending their App Store policies in the face of developer complaints and a well-informed committee.
Microsoft Buys Nuance, Understanding Nuance, In the Loop
Microsoft’s Nuance acquisition gets the company winning technology and access to health data it would be locked out from otherwise.
Google Versus Oracle, Copyright and APIs, Copyright Tradeoffs
The Supreme Court makes the right decision in Google vs. Oracle, even if it didn’t make the best possible argument.
Congress and Misinformation, Children and Social Media, Zuckerberg Clarifies 230 Stance
The latest tech hearing in Congress makes it seem that new legislation is imminent.
The FTC’s Google Documents, The Staff Memo, The Economists Memo
Revisiting the FTC’s decision in 2013 makes me doubtful that a case would have made much of a difference.
Google Goes to 15%, Taxes and Monopolies, The CAID
Google reduces App Store fees to 15%; its approach makes more sense than Apple’s, because it acts like the tax it is. Plus, Chinese companies skirt Apple’s rules.
Interviews with Patrick Collison, Brad Smith, Thomas Kurian, and Matthew Prince on Moderation in Infrastructure
Interviews with Patrick Collison, Brad Smith, Thomas Kurian, and Matthew Prince about Moderation in Infrastructure