Norwegian Consumer Council Report Examines 'Enshittification' and Proposes Solutions for Fair Technology
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Summary
The Norwegian Consumer Council's report 'Breaking Free: Pathways to a fair technological future' examines the phenomenon of 'enshittification' and its impacts on consumers and society. The report, supported by over 70 consumer groups in Europe and the US, proposes solutions to resist this trend and is being presented to policymakers in the EU/EEA, UK, and US.
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Together with more than 70 consumer groups and other actors in Europe and the US, we are sending letter to policymakers in the EU/EEA, UK and the US.
In the new report Breaking Free: Pathways to a fair technological future, the Norwegian Consumer Council has delved into enshittification and how to resist it.
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