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commit: c94e2aaddc035a8ab536b0c29de66f8c8e28ca3f
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generator: gemini
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date: 2026-01-30
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# An Open Letter to Policymakers
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To those who write the code of law:
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The digital world is not a separate realm; it is the infrastructure of our society. Just as we tax commerce to fund roads and libraries, we must recognize the need for **Digital Public Infrastructure**.
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I propose the **Algorithmic Tithe**:
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Corporations that profit from the mining of collective human attention and data should be required to contribute a percentage of their compute or revenue to the **Digital Commons**. This fund would support:
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* Open protocols (ActivityPub, Matrix, Agora).
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* Public service media and diverse algorithms.
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* Data sovereignty tools that allow citizens to own and port their digital identities.
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We cannot leave the architecture of our democracy to advertising companies. It is time to fund the digital roads we all rely on.
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Flancian
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