My case that we deserve representation and authority over our online lives.
Sep 12, 2025
•
9 min read
Free, anonymous online accounts are a cornerstone of the Internet. Fraud and child safety fears are putting that principle to the test.
Jul 18, 2025
8 min read
Two millennia ago, Plato called them “philosopher-kings.” Today, we call them “global heads of platform safety.” They are still not a good idea.
Jun 20, 2025
6 min read
Ideas from the dial-up era are holding us back today. We can do better.
Jun 3, 2025
5 min read
Tech companies just wanted to keep people safe. Now they are unelected governments. What went wrong, and what's next?
In September 2024, I gave a talk at Harvard that foreshadowed this newsletter. Here's a key excerpt.