The move away from globalization has had an unfortunate side effect: greater political corruption, where local politicians enact laws for the benefit of their local corporate buddies, and pretend (usually successfully) that it is an act of nationalism and standing up to big tech.

That’s what happened here in Canada with Bill c-18, as mentioned in the article. It’s been rather sickening to watch the government defend this bizarre law that is little more then a shake down for their buddies at bell and Rogers.