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Japanese newspaper Gigazine goes over the slow decline of technological freedom up to today. (archive.ph)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by hal_5700X to c/technology
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The original japanese article.

The last part of the article was cut off. Here what it says, 2035: In most countries, messaging apps (including email clients) are considered "critical applications" that must undergo government approval before publication.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Microsoft didn't have always on internet 20 years ago, in some ways they also have somewhat less competition now than before, since there were PC clones before while now it's Mac or PC. Though your point does give me some hope.