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Digital monopolies shape ever larger parts of our lives. The platforms are increasingly controlling the public formation of political opinion and at the same time abolishing our free market economy. Digital expert Martin Andree shows in detail how far the hostile takeover of our society by the tech giants has already progressed - and how we could reclaim the Internet.
About the author
Prof. Dr. Martin Andree lehrt Medienwissenschaft an der Universität zu Köln. Er forscht seit mehr als 15 Jahren zur Dominanz von Big Tech. Führende deutsche Medien (u.a. öffentlich-rechtliches Fernsehen und führende Zeitungen) und Konferenzen (u.a. der Digitalgipfel der Bundesregierung) greifen für Beiträge zu diesem Thema regelmäßig auf seine Expertise zurück. Im Jahr 2020 veröffentlichte er den hoch angesehenen 'Atlas der digitalen Welt'. Er erhielt den Günter-Wallraff-Sonderpreis für Pressefreiheit und
Menschenrechte für das Buch 'Big Tech muss weg' (2023).
Prof. Dr. Martin Andree teaches media science at Cologne University in Germany. He has been doing research on the dominance of Big Tech for more than 15 years. Leading German media (including public television and leading newspapers) and conferences (including the Digital Summit of the Federal German Government) regularly call on his expertise for contributions on this subject. In 2020, he published the 'Atlas of the Digital World', which has a strong reputation. He received the Günter Wallraff Special Award for Press Freedom and Human Rights for his book 'Big Tech must go' (2023).
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»A vigorous manifesto against the power of the tech giants and their abuse.« Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagzeitung »Martin Andree was the first to scientifically measure the concentraton on the internet. His results worry him so much that he calls for an uprising against the tech companies.« Cicero »An end to Big Tech - a beautiful, democratic idea.« ttt (ARD) »Rarely has someone explained the brave new internet world so vividly, named the winners and losers so clearly and pointed out the irrefutable dangers for democracy and the economy like Martin Andree.« Deutsche Welle »Martin Andree shows very clearly how few companies have hijacked the Internet - and what needs to be done to save democracy.« Welt am Sonntag »Martin Andree describes the consequences that Big Tech's concentration of power has on our basic democratic structures and the economy. And he shows how it would be possible to free the internet.« Computerwoche »The book is fascinating and a pleasure to read.« Correctiv »Martin Andree sees the big tech companies and their trade secrets as a threat to democracy and the economy. He advocates liberalising the internet.« Das Journal (NDR Kultur) »Anyone who doesn't trust digital monopolies two kilobytes away will feel vindicated here once again. Andree shows how far the tech giants' influence on companies has already progressed, especially outside the USA - very creepy.« Business Punk
