Open discussion of LONG article

[Mackin USA]

Take your time.

The techlash against Amazon, Facebook and Google—and what they can do

https://www.economist.com/briefing/2018/01/20/the-techlash-against-amazon-facebook-and-google-and-what-they-can-do?

[Rupert]

Philanthropy can change people's opinions and shape your legacies into the far future. In part because you do not employ as many people as corporate giants of previous eras, it is critical to think about local initiatives that can woo public opinion around the world. Mark has made the biggest strides in setting up a foundation. The rest of you could form personal or corporate foundations, too.

Jeff babe was heard asking what he should give to. 
My response was firstly his slaves and the government. Fair wages and Taxes seem quite an appropriate way of doing it.  Quite traditional really.

[rcjordan]

I do agree that there is a US techlash brewing, but it'll likely end up focusing on some hi-vis, but relatively tangential issues such as political ads, Russian & Chinese bogeymen, facial recognition, etc.

Here's the crux of the problem:
There is one ray of light. Almost all your services remain wildly popular with consumers; they use your products to communicate, to navigate, to search for stuff, to buy things and to socialise.

...Americans will turn a blind eye to almost anything that is popular or convenient. We're really, really, REALLY good at denial if it's something we want. Governor Edwards of Louisiana said it best: "The only way I can lose this election is if I'm caught in bed with either a dead girl or a live boy."   And that applies to the big 3 right now in the US.

>in the US

And there's the rub. I've said it before, the only hope we in the US have of meaningful regulation is in the EU parliament.

[Mackin USA]

TY, RC

HOPE Arron will chime in after he finishes reading