Manifesto #30/100: ?? An Internet for Everyone – Reclaiming Digital Space from Tech Oligarchies

?? Short Principle: "The Internet is the last battlefield for freedom. Either we reclaim it, or we become digital slaves." ????

For decades, we were told that the internet was the great equalizer, a place of free expression, opportunity, and innovation. Instead, it has become a battleground controlled by a handful of tech giants, who dictate what we see, what we share, and who gets a voice. They don’t just own platforms, they own the digital economy itself.

?? Five companies dominate the internet. Google, Meta, Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft control search engines, social media, cloud computing, e-commerce, and even AI development. They don’t just provide services, they own the infrastructure, set the rules, and decide who gets access to digital wealth.

But what if the internet wasn’t owned by billion-dollar corporations? What if users controlled their data, creators earned fair revenue, and businesses weren’t forced to pay Big Tech’s tolls just to exist online?

?? It’s time to reclaim digital space through decentralization, tokenization, and true user ownership.

??? The Digital World is a Corporate Monopoly & a Tool for Manipulation

?? The Internet is Not Free, It’s Pay-to-Play

• Google and Meta decide what content is visible. Algorithms push paid content while burying independent voices. ????
• Amazon controls half of all e-commerce, forcing businesses to pay for visibility or disappear. ?????
• Apple and Microsoft create walled gardens, ensuring only their software thrives while competitors are sidelined. ????

?? Big Tech Profits Off Our Data While Manipulating Our Minds

• Every click, like, and share generates revenue, but for them, not for you. ????
• Meta and Google make billions from tracking users, selling their behavior to advertisers, and curating the digital reality we experience. Their algorithms don’t just show ads, they shape opinions, fuel division, and manipulate elections.
• The tech elite monetize our digital lives while we get nothing but invasive ads and rising subscription fees.

?? AI, Social Media, and Digital Innovation Are Being Weaponized

• Microsoft, Google, and OpenAI own the future of AI deciding who gets access and at what price. Meanwhile, X (formerly Twitter) and Meta’s platforms are flooded with chaos, fake truths, and carefully engineered narratives meant to divide us. This isn’t just about profit anymore, this is about controlling entire societies.
• Creators and businesses are dependent on centralized algorithms, where visibility can be throttled or removed entirely.
• A free digital economy means breaking their grip on AI, search, and digital commerce.

This isn’t a free market, it’s corporate digital feudalism.

?? The Distributist Revolution for the Internet

A free internet requires more than regulation, it requires ownership by the many, not the few. Here’s how we reclaim digital space:

?? Decentralized Social Media & Platforms ??

• No more censorship by Silicon Valley elites. Platforms must be user-owned and governed by communities.
• Open-source networks ensure that your data belongs to you, not a corporation.

?? Tokenized Content Monetization ??

• Creators should own their content and their earnings. Instead of Big Tech taking a 30-50% cut, blockchain enables direct creator monetization.
• No middlemen, just fair pay for value created.

?? Web3 and Decentralized Search ??

• Google’s monopoly on information must be broken. Blockchain-based search and recommendation engines ensure transparency and neutrality.
• No more algorithmic manipulation, users decide what matters.

?? AI for the People, Not Just Tech Giants ??

• AI shouldn’t be locked inside Microsoft and Google’s walled gardens.
• Open-source AI models allow communities, businesses, and individuals to access and improve AI tools without corporate gatekeeping.

?? Data Ownership & Digital Identity ??

• Your identity, data, and interactions shouldn’t be monetized without your consent.
• Blockchain ensures self-sovereign identity, where you control how and where your data is used.

The Distributist Revolution in Tech isn’t about rejecting innovation, it’s about ensuring that innovation serves the people, not just Silicon Valley investors.

?? The Future of the Internet Must Be Built by Us

?? The internet doesn’t belong to Big Tech, it belongs to the people who use it. But if we don’t fight for it, the future will be dominated by a handful of corporations who own every digital transaction, every search result, and every algorithm that shapes our world.

?? Imagine:

• A digital economy where you own your content, your data, and your digital presence.
• A fair internet where businesses don’t have to pay monopolies just to be seen.
• A future where AI, search, and media are open-source, decentralized, and accountable.

This isn’t a fantasy, it’s a choice. We can continue to let digital overlords control our future, or we can build an internet that works for all.

?? This is Our Digital Revolution!

?? Big Tech is not invincible, but the forces using it for control are already winning. The algorithms of current social media platforms have been hijacked, and they now work for the enemies of freedom. They spread division, elevate conspiracy theories, and manufacture chaos to destabilize democratic societies. We are not just fighting for a free internet, we are fighting for the survival of the Free World. They will own AI, the metaverse, search engines, commerce, and even the way we communicate. The window to reclaim digital freedom is closing. Fast!

We must fight back. We must build the alternative. We must take back the internet before it is too late.

?? Viva la Revolución! ?? - Assetto Team ?????