https://protonmail.com/blog/big-tech-deplatform-antitrust
Why Big Tech deplatforming should be deeply disturbing for everyone, regardless of your politics
Posted on February 11, 2021 by Andy Yen
The solution: strong antitrust laws and people willing to enforce them
Stronger legislation is needed so that businesses can feel confident that a monopolist won’t unfairly undermine them and regulators can step in to ensure that Big Tech follows rules that ensure a fair and open internet.
However, the real solution is to eliminate the monopolies altogether. Progress is being made, and there are things you can do to fight back:
While it is not perfect, we support the European Union’s proposal, the Digital Markets Act. If vigorously and swiftly enforced, it could effectively curb Google’s and the other monopolists’ anticompetitive behavior. If you live in Europe, write or call your MEP and tell them you are in favor of a strong DMA.
And we are encouraged by the dozens of US state attorneys general who have filed suit against Google, Facebook, and other Big Tech companies for antitrust violations. If you live in the United States, write or call your elected representatives and tell them you are in favor of strong antitrust investigations into Big Tech.
Finally, you can choose to do business with companies and organizations that respect your privacy and freedom.
We must hold our elected representatives accountable for defending our interests, as opposed to Big Tech’s interests. If we fail to do so, we will only have ourselves to blame when tech giants continue to put profits over fundamental human rights.
We can make the internet free and fair once more, but there is not a moment to spare. This is not just a fight to rein in monopolies and allow innovation and the markets to flourish; It is a fight to preserve democracy.