How Can EU Stop Ransacking of Democracy from Big Tech and Tech Oligarchs
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How EU/Commonwealth Can Protect Democracy from Big Tech
Key Defensive Measures
Wealth Control Mechanisms
• Treat extreme wealth ($100B+) like hostile nation states
• Implement tariffs against ultra-wealthy individuals
• Adopt progressive wealth taxation (Spanish model)
• Cap individual wealth accumulationSocial Media Regulation
• Tax platforms based on misinformation volume (e.g., 80% misinfo = 80% profit tax)
• Consider under-18 social media restrictions
• Address degradation of local journalism/business
• Recognize parallels to historical propaganda (French Revolution pamphlets)Tech Sovereignty Protection
• Adopt open source over proprietary systems
• Linux vs Windows example
• 90% global infrastructure runs on Linux
• Open source dominates top 25 programming languages
• Most established databases are open source
• Resist Bay Area VC/Tech influence
• Regulate gig economy "slave wear" platforms
• Control local service operationsProactive Defense Strategy
• Implement aggressive wealth taxation
• Apply targeted tech company tariffs
• Mandate open source in government systems
• Regulate misinformation vectors
• Protect national digital sovereignty
Summary:
A systems analysis of how EU/Commonwealth nations can defend against tech oligarchy influence. Core recommendation is treating extreme wealth/tech concentration as national security threat. Advises aggressive regulation via taxation, open source adoption, and sovereignty protection measures. Keys: wealth caps, misinfo taxes, open source transition, local control of services. Notes parallel between social media and historical propaganda systems.
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