The Cicilline Salvo

A package of new proposed laws for regulating tech companies are in part a negotiating ploy, but also an indicator of change.

Passport Update, F8 Refresh, Trump Ends Blog

F8 was all about developers, and there is reason to believe that Facebook is serious about building a real platform, particularly on messaging.

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.

Facebook’s Audio Announcements, Facebook and Creators

Facebook made a host of “coming soon” announcements around audio, and laid out a compelling vision for creators that is limited by Facebook’s fundamental nature.

Intel Questions, Facebook Pulls Up the Ladder

More Intel questions, including why anyone would choose to work with them. Then, Facebook wants to pull up the ladder on Section 230.