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Reddit is killing RSS feeds and ending public API access because of AI bots (techcrunch.com)
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[โ€“] monad@anarchist.nexus 37 points 2 days ago (1 children)

A Call for a Freer Web

Aaron Swartz's legacy is a stark reminder of the ongoing battle for information freedom. His story indicts legal systems that can be weaponized and highlights the corporate enclosure of the digital commons.

Key Takeaways:

  • The CFAA can be a tool for disproportionate prosecution and intimidation.
  • Corporate imperatives can transform open platforms into controlled, monetized spaces.
  • The "transfer" of concern was one of control and vision, not physical assets.
  • Algorithmic curation can subtly shape discourse and limit exposure to diverse views

Swartz's life compels us to critically interrogate the forces shaping our online world. We must advocate for digital infrastructure as a public utility, renew commitment to information freedom, and collectively imagine and build digital spaces for authentic democratic participation, transcending the logic of profit and control.

Full text

https://www.ajarnspencer.com/investigating-the-death-of-aaron-swartz-the-corporate-capture-of-the-digital-commons/

[โ€“] UnequalExchange@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Thats like nice and all and thanks for saying the truth but my question ks what can we actually do?

(And you better not say 'just write to your representatives' ๐Ÿซฉ please)

[โ€“] monad@anarchist.nexus 2 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago)

What we can do:

. Stop contributing to our collective demise by avoiding companies / groups that are enforcing slavery ( i.e.: Reddit, blackrock group, CCP, etc..)

. Vote everyday with your choices ( wallet, travel, etc..)

. Lead by example: Make excellence an habit!

. Support Free & Open Source Software which is privacy respecting