Pluralistic: Capital formation (14 Aug 2026)

This blog post discusses the implications of market competition and the concept of 'enshittification' within the tech industry. It highlights the vital role of competition in ensuring ethical business practices and delivering high-quality products and services to consumers. The author critiques anti-circumvention laws such as the DMCA, arguing they stifle innovation and maintain corporate monopolies. Through various examples, the piece expands on how adversarial interoperability has historically disrupted dominant market players while emphasizing the need for policy changes to support healthy competition in the tech sector.