Tag Archives: monopolistic practices

Why Monopolies Make Government Spying Easier

Posted on October 28, 2013 by mea

What we now call electronic privacy first became an issue in the eighteen-seventies, after Western Union, the earliest and, in some ways, the most terrifying of the communications monopolies, achieved dominion over the telegraph system. Western Union was accused of … Continue reading →

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The Shame of College Sports

Posted on September 16, 2011 by mea

But what Vaccaro said in 2001 was true then, and it’s true now: corporations offer money so they can profit from the glory of college athletes, and the universities grab it. In 2010, despite the faltering economy, a single college … Continue reading →

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North Carolina broadband bill would eliminate level playing field

Posted on May 17, 2011 by mea

North Carolina broadband bill would eliminate level playing field.

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Mobile users: ready to pay extra for Skype, IM, streaming video?

Posted on April 22, 2011 by mea

It has long been clear that Internet providers, especially in mobile, would much prefer offering pay TV-style “packages” or services rather than one-price access to an Internet data pipe. “Want access to Facebook? Ah, that’s part of our ‘premium gold’ … Continue reading →

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NCAA’s double standard proving doubly frustrating

Posted on March 21, 2011 by mea

NCAA’s double standard proving doubly frustrating – Andy Staples – SI.com. Good article about the NCAA exploitation.  It’s just one tiny example that illustrates a house of cards that the NCAA supports to exploit every college athlete in the profitable … Continue reading →

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