the @EFF warned years ago that strict requirements could cement Big Tech’s power while shutting out smaller companies, nonprofits and independent open-source developers.
That warning feels increasingly urgent.
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) warned years ago that strict regulatory…
Brief
Author @danlynch warns on Twitter/X (2026-08-03) that an earlier EFF caution — that strict requirements can solidify Big Tech’s power and shut out smaller companies, nonprofits, and independent open-source developers — has become increasingly urgent in light of recent developments.
Why it matters
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) warned years ago that strict regulatory or technical requirements could entrench Big Tech’s dominance and exclude smaller companies, nonprofits, and independent open-source developers.
Key details
- On 2026-08-03, Twitter/X user @danlynch reiterated that EFF’s warning is now "increasingly urgent," arguing current developments risk cementing those exclusionary effects.