How Silicon Valley screwed up the internet

Cory Doctorow's book "Enshittification" explains how tech platforms systematically decay through a predictable three-stage process. First, platforms attract users with good service, then lock them in using network effects. Next, they abuse users to benefit business customers like advertisers, then eventually exploit those business partners too, keeping only minimal value to prevent complete abandonment. This happens because traditional constraints on corporate behavior—competition, regulation, and tech-specific factors like interoperability—have weakened, allowing platforms to prioritize profits over user experience.