'Another internet is possible': Norway rails against 'enshittification'
5 hours ago
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- #consumer rights
- #enshittification
- A video by the Norwegian Consumer Council humorously depicts 'enshittification'—deliberately making things worse—to highlight the degradation of digital services.
- The term 'enshittification,' coined by Cory Doctorow, describes the intentional decline in quality of digital products, like ad-filled social media feeds or laggy software updates.
- Over 70 groups across Europe and the US, including trade unions and human rights organizations, joined a campaign urging policymakers to combat enshittification.
- The campaign calls for consumer empowerment, including rights to repair, adapt, and switch digital services, and stronger enforcement of consumer protection laws.
- A supporting 80-page report details how enshittification became normalized, with the campaign gaining traction through viral video views and widespread public support.