The Dark Side of the Internet

Some of the unethical business practices mentioned in the text include deceit, manipulation, political lobbying, expropriation of academic research, forcing open-source alternatives illegally from the market, and invading privacy for profit.

Big capital has taken advantage of public investment and national infrastructure by pilfering from them, essentially stealing the resources and benefits that were meant for the public.

Some examples of devices mentioned in the text include those found in homes, cars, watches, glasses, and phones. These devices have been used to steal privacy for profit.

<p>The author means that the concept and act of stealing will be properly recognized and acknowledged in the context of the history of the internet and its various forms of theft.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>In the digital realm, stealing can occur through various means such as through force, dispossession, tricks, power, and cash. It can involve stealing physical infrastructure, ideas, attention, and privacy, as well as hardware and physical goods.</p> Signup and view all the answers