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The Indicator from Planet Money · June 3, 2026 · 9m

Can the internet be reclaimed from Big Tech?

The Indicator examines the claim that a libertarian ideology—the belief that the internet should be free from government intervention—has allowed large technology companies to accumulate disproportionate power. The episode features an interview with a former senior FTC official who makes this case. The discussion questions whether early internet governance principles have become a barrier to effective antitrust and consumer protection.

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Highlights

The Libertarian Myth of the Internet
A former senior FTC official argues that a libertarian ideology—the belief that the internet should be free from government intervention—has enabled Big Tech to amass excessive power.
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