Where Is Their Self Interest?
A good friend just sent me an article written about Brad Fallon’s trouble with Google.
It’s an interesting read; not because I didn’t already understand about proxy hacking; but because it highlights the true nature of the internet.
Google has been aware of proxy hacking for over a year; but yet it does nothing to address it.
Why is this?
Basically it’s because Google is a commercial company motivated by profit; it’s not a Government regulating agency.
Google only plays up perceptions of the regulating agency role when it suits Google’s ends of increasing profit.
If Brad Fallon had some Adsense on his site, Google may very well take a different amount of interest in his problems - because helping him would mean helping THEM.
As it stands right now: there is almost NO CONTROLS on the internet.
And this is the internet’s biggest advantage and disadvantage.
Because all the red tape which will no doubt exist in 20 years time will make the internet inaccessible for most companies - the flip side of that is that right now, you have to be smart enough to fend for yourself.
By not understanding that the internet is still very much in the wild west, you are misunderstanding the opportunities and dangers that lie in front of you.
The “Sheriff” of the market you live in is not motivated by law, justice, or any of the controls normal businesses operate in; the “Sheriff” is motivated by his own self gain - and will continue to be so motivated until GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS force him to abide by common law.
This is not just true of Google - it’s true of EVERY SINGLE WEBSITE WHICH HAS SOME KIND OF POWER ON THE INTERNET TODAY.
I protect my business by understanding that it’s better to rely on the self interest of others than it is to rely on their kindness and willingness to act on their sense of fair play - which may never come.
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