Digital Feudalism Tag

Digital production has never been easier—yet ownership has never been more unclear. Creators, sellers, and users generate value, take risks, and do the work, while platforms that own the infrastructure and distribution channels set the rules, control access, and capture most of the upside. This...

In a system of digital landlordship, those who own the infrastructure increasingly control production, access, and value, while scientists and creators risk becoming tenants rather than owners of their own work....