The global triumph of American technology has been predicated on the implicit separation between the business interests of Silicon Valley and the political interests of Washington. Evgeny Morozov americanbusinessglobal Change image and share on social
Much of the real computer talent today is concentrated in the private sector. Evgeny Morozov computerconcentrateprivate Change image and share on social
The bigger the network, the harder it is to leave. Many users find it too daunting to start afresh on a new site, so they quietly consent to Facebook's privacy bullying. Evgeny Morozov afreshbigbully Change image and share on social
In short, Google prefers a world where we consistently go to three restaurants to a world where our choices are impossible to predict. Evgeny Morozov choiceconsistentlygoogle Change image and share on social
In business, standards establish the rules of the game, creating path dependencies as investments are made and corresponding designs are set in stone and plastic. Inferior standards can prevail due to smart marketing or industry collusion. Evgeny Morozov businesscollusioncreate share on social
There are good reasons why we don't want everyone to learn nuclear physics, medicine or how financial markets work. Our entire modern project has been about delegating power over us to skilled people who want to do the work and be rewarded accordingly. Evgeny Morozov delegateentirefinancial share on social
In China, Internet surveillance has already become a profitable industry. In fact, a growing number of private firms eagerly assist the local police by aggregating this data and presenting it in easy-to-browse formats, allowing humans to pursue more analytical tasks. Evgeny Morozov aggregateallowanalytic share on social
If we don't like rent control, we ought to oppose it on political and social grounds - and not just by arguing that, thanks to smartphones and social networks, we can create new, more efficient markets for matching short-term renters with tenants. Evgeny Morozov arguecontrolcreate share on social
The idea that the Internet favors the oppressed rather than the oppressor is marred by what I call cyber-utopianism: a naive belief in the emancipatory nature of online communication that rests on a stubborn refusal to admit its downside. Evgeny Morozov admitbeliefcall share on social
The implications are clear: Facebook wants to build an Internet where watching films, listening to music, reading books and even browsing is done not just openly but socially and collaboratively. Evgeny Morozov bookbrowsebuild Change image and share on social
