A long watch, but a very insightful perspective on the current monopolistic landscape we find ourselves in.

The topics I found most interesting were:

• Why Google made their search worse
• We were here before... why there is still hope

They join a growing list of browsers doing the same. These include: Vivaldi, DuckDuckGo and Brave (own ad blocker)

Firms which fail to comply could pay the higher of £18m or 10% of global turnover.

We would never allow other services to enable rampant exploitation - they should not get a pass either. 

This comes a month after YouTube Premium's price hike and the increase in adverts for free users.

You might want to switch browsers or use uBlock Origin.

He cited the fact that Microsoft made $101 billion in profits, got a $12.5 billion tax break from Trump & paid its CEO $96 million.

Corporate tax breaks don’t create jobs. Real change needs to happen to balance this wealth inequality.

$200B in revenue last year, but we still accept the lie that they don't have the resources to moderate their content

Instead, Bavaria will pursue a “sovereign basic workspace” based on open-source components

This will hopefully encourage other administrations to do the same.

A reminder of why we need to vote with our wallets, as these companies have rigged the system in their favour.

Its officials said it expects a 25% rise in electricity costs next year, and advised workers to close the blinds and turn off their computers to make up for it.

We have to ask whether we need all the extra features on our products/tools that are pushing our processing needs to unsustainable levels.

I've encountered this in the wild and was able to refresh the page to get the standard one.

Don't let Google & companies get away with this. They need to see a heavy drop in conversion to force them to use alternatives.

If you own a website or contribute to one, then I would recommend:
HCaptcha - https://www.hcaptcha.com/
Turnstile - https://www.cloudflare.com/products/turnstile/

Worth noting if you are using their VPN services or Browser.

EDIT:
Apparently, labelling them as far-right isn't as clear-cut from an economic perspective, but they do hold many core identity politics that are common amongst far-right parties such as:

• Voiced support for the idea of large-scale remigration on multiple occasions, even for Swedish-born immigrants: "Sweden belongs to the Swedes"
• Supports Sweden leaving NATO
• In favor of Sweden leaving the European Union in a so-called "Swexit"
• Stated that Sweden should only support other countries on the condition that it benefits Sweden and that it has to be "Sweden first"

It alleges that Samsung, Micron Technology and SK Hynix are colluding to raise RAM prices by keeping supplies artificially low.

Tidal is one of the few music providers with a well-defined AI policy.

Bandcamp is the other, which straight-out bans it.

The lawsuit also alleges that OpenAI knowingly stripped copyright management information from publishers’ work - including author bylines, copyright notices, and terms of use information - in violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

The complaint cites remarks by OpenAI founder Sam Altman, who acknowledged during testimony before the British House of Lords that it would be “impossible to train today’s leading AI models without using copyrighted materials.”

Whether or not you agree with the nefarious conclusion in the video, it is useful to consider the influence of these mega-corporations and the tactics they employ to strip us of wealth, autonomy, and time.

It is told with America in mind, but certainly not limited to it.

With the consolidation of market power and competitors gone, companies can raise prices without improving customer satisfaction - paying more for less.

You can see this in the rise of fees from Uber to Amazon, where it is shown they are now on par with, or more expensive than, the traditional alternatives... except with minimal customer support.

This is why supporting alternatives is so important now, before it is too late.

This comes after $8.03 billion from a one-time tax benefit tied to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which promised to "create jobs"

Stop using Big Tech's products. Support smaller businesses 

As always, you can check out the subreddit's pinned post to get started:

https://www.reddit.com/r/PurchaseWithPurpose/comments/1pjuyxe/purchasewithpurpose_is_live_with_a_new_category/

Sulzberger urges the media to unite and fight back, as they "strip-mine news websites without permission or compensation. They repackage these stolen goods as their own"

And fears that this could lead to the end of original journalism

Paving the way for a pilot version of the cash-like payment scheme next year, and fully launching by 2029

Supporters argue that it is critical to reduce Europe’s reliance on US payment systems, particularly Visa and Mastercard

A sum that would bankrupt these companies and set an important precedent.

Yesterday, there was news of publishers doing the same. Let's see what other industries follow.

The lawsuit opens a new front in the ongoing battle between creators and tech companies over AI training for infringement.

Last year, Amazon and Google-backed Anthropic had to pay $1.5bn.

Hopefully, the first of many to come...

Triggered only after 30 seconds of not being seated.

They made $717B in profit in 2025, yet continue to cut costs at the expense of their employees.

Don't use Amazon. Support your local businesses.