Is the open internet in trouble? Open programmatic ad spend has only grown 3% since 2021, according to equity research firm Wolfe Research. Walled gardens have grown 10% in the same time frame. This ...
Free Speech Week presents a vital opportunity to remind ourselves that our freedom to express ideas doesn’t only live on the printed page or in the public square — it thrives in the digital space, ...
As we continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, there remains a feeling that the ground beneath us is not yet stable. Ongoing effects such as the inflation crisis and longstanding concerns such ...
The open internet is continuing its advance over walled gardens, judging by a variety of measurements. For instance, the open internet drew 61% of time spent in 2023, up from 57% the year before and ...
The open internet holds new promise for entrepreneurs and developers to realize opportunities and business models that previously didn’t exist. Decentralized technologies are enabling talent from ...
The western world’s internet doublespeak was on show at the United Nation’s (UN) 2022 Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Discussions about internet fragmentation and the looming ...
The open internet once seemed inevitable. Now, as global economic woes mount and interest rates climb, the dream of the 2000s feels like it’s on its last legs. After abruptly blocking access to ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tony Bradley covers the intersection of tech and entertainment. The open Internet is in jeopardy—again. Earlier this month, the ...
A new report from the Tech Oversight Project shows how tech giants have shifted their priorities under the threat of antitrust action. Reading time 4 minutes 2021 was a bad PR year for Big Tech.
Governments and Big Tech are quietly reshaping what information we can access—and who gets to decide what's available. All The Internet Rights You’re About To Lose, Explained In 3 Minutes Net ...