Cory Doctorow argues that competition is only valuable if it breaks monopoly cartels into rabbles, not competition to become 'the world's most efficient human rights violator.' The concern is not whether platforms compete but whether the competition is toward harmful or beneficial business models.

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Cory Doctorow

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I don't think competition is a good end to itself... The reason I like competition is because it makes firms into a rabble instead of a cartel

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We Didn’t Ask for This Internet | The Ezra Klein ShowThe Ezra Klein Show
Created: 8/12/2026, 6:46:41 PM

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