Basecamp is banning politics at work, which is very much in-line with Basecamp’s bigger critique of Silicon Valley. Then, Stripe stops acting like a startup.
Xinjiang and Nike, China Versus H&M, Apple’s Position in China
What happened to H&M in China should be a warning to smaller companies, but it also suggests that Apple’s position is secure.
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.
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
Moderation in Infrastructure
Infrastructure companies need a distinct approach to moderation that focuses on neutrality and due process.
Internet 3.0 and the Beginning of (Tech) History
The actions taken by Big Tech have a resonance that goes beyond the context of domestic U.S. politics. Even if they were right, they will still push the world to Internet 3.0.
Facebook and Twitter Suspend Trump, Parler Suspended Everywhere, Context and Culture
Facebook and Twitter ban Trump; Apple, Google, and Amazon ban Parler; this wasn’t an ideal solution, but it was a uniquely American one.
Twitter, Responsibility, and Accountability
Twitter went too far last week for reasons that go back to 2016 and the unfair blaming of tech for media’s mistakes.
Facebook’s Missing Monopoly, Facebook Takes Down QAnon, Facebook Versus Turkey
Calling Facebook a monopoly in the antitrust sense doesn’t make any sense, because digital goods aren’t a zero-sum game. Facebook, though, is increasingly American in the way it operates.
Coinbase’s Clarification, Spotify and Joe Rogan, A Framework for Politicization
Coinbase and Spotify are both grappling with political questions, which is something all companies should prepare for.