The Platform Markets and Corporations in Open Societies, of Utrecht Universities Strategic theme Institutions in Open Societies, organizes a symposium on measurement of the societal impact of companie...

"#Apple & #Google's mobile #duopoly is held together with chewing gum, twine, and moral vacuity. The whole facade of the duopolist's power hinges on the false claim that stores create #security. Instead of protecting us, #appstores reward platform vendors for failure and foster centralising, anti-OpenSource ecosystems. #Opensocieties cannot abide #closedplatforms that assert ownership of this much of our lives, not when claims of security are based on misrepresentations." https://infrequently.org/2026/01/naked-power/