Enshittification describes the decline of online platforms due to surveillance and monopoly power. Limited edition merchandise now lets supporters back the Electronic Frontier Foundation in the push for privacy and accountability. Get your items and take a stand against harmful tech trends.
The term enshittification refers to the steady worsening of apps, sites, and services people use every day. At first companies focus on good experiences to grow their base. Later they change to focus on profits through heavy data use and ads that reduce quality for everyone.
This shift stems from business models that reward tracking users and locking them into one system. Large firms gain power that stops new options from rising. Laws often fail to protect people because companies shape the rules to avoid real checks on their actions.
Supporters can now buy special limited edition clothing and goods tied to this cause. The sales help fund work by the Electronic Frontier Foundation to defend online freedoms. Each purchase spreads the message and gives resources to groups working for open and fair technology.
Original Author: Cory Doctorow | Source: EFF
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