@SallyStrange interesting conversation. I think a big portion of flak that big data tech recieves has to do with how they operate. They built a user base using a TOS and privacy policy filled with opaque language and rolled out new collection as silent automatically opt-ins
I think that @feld is probably right. We need gov't bodies to regulate, audit, and when necessary penalize. Privacy would be a min, open protocols to break up monopolistic lock-in would be great
@SallyStrange @feld another thought... I wonder if @MarkWarner@twitter.com, US Senator (D-VA) that is trying to pish regulation in the US, is talking to open protocol and open platform developers to see what kinds of things could foster continued innovation in the social media landscape.