39C3 - A post-American, enshittification-resistant internet

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In this 39C3 talk, Cory Doctorow connects digital sovereignty to the ability to modify devices, migrate data and keep communicating with existing systems. He argues for repealing anti-circumvention restrictions so repairers and developers can offer replacement firmware, app stores and migration tools. In his account, tariffs and dependence on US cloud platforms create reasons for digital-rights groups, entrepreneurs and governments to cooperate. He treats the long-term maintenance of open software as a shared responsibility. In the Q&A, he also emphasizes an accountable, regulated supply chain for third-party tools used by ordinary consumers, with public institutions responsible for safety, privacy and consumer protection. These institutional changes form the reform path he proposes.