Adam Kovacevich
@adamkovac.bsky.social
Founder and CEO, Chamber of Progress. Pro-tech Democrat. Ex: Google, Lime.
MY LATEST: @superwuster and @doctorow's new books claim to defend consumers -- but they're really looking down on them.
They treat people like NPCs: Non-Player Consumers.
Passive, duped victims of Big Tech.
That says more about Wu & Doctorow than it does about tech.
They treat people like NPCs: Non-Player Consumers.
Passive, duped victims of Big Tech.
That says more about Wu & Doctorow than it does about tech.
November 12, 2025 at 12:46 PM
MY LATEST: @superwuster and @doctorow's new books claim to defend consumers -- but they're really looking down on them.
They treat people like NPCs: Non-Player Consumers.
Passive, duped victims of Big Tech.
That says more about Wu & Doctorow than it does about tech.
They treat people like NPCs: Non-Player Consumers.
Passive, duped victims of Big Tech.
That says more about Wu & Doctorow than it does about tech.
One of the things I hear a lot from tech co's is that they don't love everything Trump is doing, but they genuinely appreciate that they can get a meeting w/ his staff.
In contast, Biden's WH ended up adopting @SenWarren's view that Dems should never meet with companies.
In contast, Biden's WH ended up adopting @SenWarren's view that Dems should never meet with companies.
November 5, 2025 at 6:14 PM
One of the things I hear a lot from tech co's is that they don't love everything Trump is doing, but they genuinely appreciate that they can get a meeting w/ his staff.
In contast, Biden's WH ended up adopting @SenWarren's view that Dems should never meet with companies.
In contast, Biden's WH ended up adopting @SenWarren's view that Dems should never meet with companies.
A masks-off moment for the "anti-monopolists" when they side with Hollywood studio monopoly rights over fair use -- a pro-competition legal principle that helps AI startups compete vs incumbents.
Weaken fair use and you only entrench Big Tech 🤷♂️
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Weaken fair use and you only entrench Big Tech 🤷♂️
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October 31, 2025 at 2:04 PM
A masks-off moment for the "anti-monopolists" when they side with Hollywood studio monopoly rights over fair use -- a pro-competition legal principle that helps AI startups compete vs incumbents.
Weaken fair use and you only entrench Big Tech 🤷♂️
x.com/ddayen/stat...
Weaken fair use and you only entrench Big Tech 🤷♂️
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Cory Doctorow's @doctorow"Enshittification" really ought to have been called "Ensheepification."
It claims to be pro-consumer, but in truth it perpetuates an elite view of consumers as mindless sheep incapable of judging quality/value for themselves.
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It claims to be pro-consumer, but in truth it perpetuates an elite view of consumers as mindless sheep incapable of judging quality/value for themselves.
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October 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Cory Doctorow's @doctorow"Enshittification" really ought to have been called "Ensheepification."
It claims to be pro-consumer, but in truth it perpetuates an elite view of consumers as mindless sheep incapable of judging quality/value for themselves.
x.com/linamkhan/s...
It claims to be pro-consumer, but in truth it perpetuates an elite view of consumers as mindless sheep incapable of judging quality/value for themselves.
x.com/linamkhan/s...
NYT's @JuliaAngwin has a new piece out on the Google search case, long on Google panic and short on facts and reality.
A few things that jumped out...
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A few things that jumped out...
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September 26, 2025 at 8:59 PM
NYT's @JuliaAngwin has a new piece out on the Google search case, long on Google panic and short on facts and reality.
A few things that jumped out...
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A few things that jumped out...
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Takeaways on the Google search antitrust remedies:
1. Longtime Google haters wanted Judge Mehta to throw the book at Google. But he was mindful of the precedent from the Microsoft case.
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1. Longtime Google haters wanted Judge Mehta to throw the book at Google. But he was mindful of the precedent from the Microsoft case.
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September 2, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Takeaways on the Google search antitrust remedies:
1. Longtime Google haters wanted Judge Mehta to throw the book at Google. But he was mindful of the precedent from the Microsoft case.
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1. Longtime Google haters wanted Judge Mehta to throw the book at Google. But he was mindful of the precedent from the Microsoft case.
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x.com/nytimes/sta...
Lina Khan (@linamkhan) just got asked the $64,000 question by @SohrabAhmari :
If post-neoliberalism was what working class voters wanted, why did Trump stomp Harris among the working class?
Of course, Khan can't admit that the whole theory was flawed.
If post-neoliberalism was what working class voters wanted, why did Trump stomp Harris among the working class?
Of course, Khan can't admit that the whole theory was flawed.
August 31, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Lina Khan (@linamkhan) just got asked the $64,000 question by @SohrabAhmari :
If post-neoliberalism was what working class voters wanted, why did Trump stomp Harris among the working class?
Of course, Khan can't admit that the whole theory was flawed.
If post-neoliberalism was what working class voters wanted, why did Trump stomp Harris among the working class?
Of course, Khan can't admit that the whole theory was flawed.
A federal judge is about to hand down "remedies" in Google's big search antitrust trial.
Google could be forced to:
- Sell Chrome
- Share search data with rivals
- Stop paying for distribution deals
- Let Trump Admin oversee search
Here are a few key things to watch for:
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Google could be forced to:
- Sell Chrome
- Share search data with rivals
- Stop paying for distribution deals
- Let Trump Admin oversee search
Here are a few key things to watch for:
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August 28, 2025 at 7:01 PM
A federal judge is about to hand down "remedies" in Google's big search antitrust trial.
Google could be forced to:
- Sell Chrome
- Share search data with rivals
- Stop paying for distribution deals
- Let Trump Admin oversee search
Here are a few key things to watch for:
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Google could be forced to:
- Sell Chrome
- Share search data with rivals
- Stop paying for distribution deals
- Let Trump Admin oversee search
Here are a few key things to watch for:
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Tim Wu (@superwuster) has a new NYT on the forthcoming Google search antitrust remedies ruling.
There are 5 things wrong with his claims.
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There are 5 things wrong with his claims.
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August 26, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Tim Wu (@superwuster) has a new NYT on the forthcoming Google search antitrust remedies ruling.
There are 5 things wrong with his claims.
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There are 5 things wrong with his claims.
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Fascinating new data from @EchelonInsights looks at the factions that make up today's parties.
One takeaway: though the far left has a huge mindshare within the Dem Staffer Class, it is a shrinking faction within the Dem voter coalition.
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One takeaway: though the far left has a huge mindshare within the Dem Staffer Class, it is a shrinking faction within the Dem voter coalition.
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July 14, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Fascinating new data from @EchelonInsights looks at the factions that make up today's parties.
One takeaway: though the far left has a huge mindshare within the Dem Staffer Class, it is a shrinking faction within the Dem voter coalition.
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One takeaway: though the far left has a huge mindshare within the Dem Staffer Class, it is a shrinking faction within the Dem voter coalition.
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Organized labor's anti-autonomous vehicle playbook:
A closer look at the Teamsters' advocacy strategy - on display recently as Massachusetts' legislature considered bills to allow AVs in the state.
Let's take a look...
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A closer look at the Teamsters' advocacy strategy - on display recently as Massachusetts' legislature considered bills to allow AVs in the state.
Let's take a look...
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July 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Organized labor's anti-autonomous vehicle playbook:
A closer look at the Teamsters' advocacy strategy - on display recently as Massachusetts' legislature considered bills to allow AVs in the state.
Let's take a look...
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A closer look at the Teamsters' advocacy strategy - on display recently as Massachusetts' legislature considered bills to allow AVs in the state.
Let's take a look...
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Donald Trump has long tried to bend U.S. institutions to his will.
Now he wants to go even further—by taking control of what Americans see in their Google search results.
My new @Newsweek op-ed on why this should alarm everyone ⬇️
Now he wants to go even further—by taking control of what Americans see in their Google search results.
My new @Newsweek op-ed on why this should alarm everyone ⬇️
June 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Donald Trump has long tried to bend U.S. institutions to his will.
Now he wants to go even further—by taking control of what Americans see in their Google search results.
My new @Newsweek op-ed on why this should alarm everyone ⬇️
Now he wants to go even further—by taking control of what Americans see in their Google search results.
My new @Newsweek op-ed on why this should alarm everyone ⬇️
The left, backed by foundation $, blamed Trump’s 2016 win on Obama’s pro-biz approach turning off working class voters.
Then the left fished its wish w/ Biden & got the anti-biz Admin it wanted.
But then...Trump actually *improved* his '16 working class margin in '24.
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Then the left fished its wish w/ Biden & got the anti-biz Admin it wanted.
But then...Trump actually *improved* his '16 working class margin in '24.
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June 5, 2025 at 12:09 PM
The left, backed by foundation $, blamed Trump’s 2016 win on Obama’s pro-biz approach turning off working class voters.
Then the left fished its wish w/ Biden & got the anti-biz Admin it wanted.
But then...Trump actually *improved* his '16 working class margin in '24.
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Then the left fished its wish w/ Biden & got the anti-biz Admin it wanted.
But then...Trump actually *improved* his '16 working class margin in '24.
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I have long felt that some of the loud lefty voices on here care more about shrinking the Dem tent than about beating Republicans.
I was curious to see how many of them donated any $ last year to Harris or to any swing-seat Dems.
The answer is basically no ⬇️
I was curious to see how many of them donated any $ last year to Harris or to any swing-seat Dems.
The answer is basically no ⬇️
May 30, 2025 at 7:44 PM
I have long felt that some of the loud lefty voices on here care more about shrinking the Dem tent than about beating Republicans.
I was curious to see how many of them donated any $ last year to Harris or to any swing-seat Dems.
The answer is basically no ⬇️
I was curious to see how many of them donated any $ last year to Harris or to any swing-seat Dems.
The answer is basically no ⬇️
New "enemy of my enemy is my friend" coalition just dropped ⬇️.
Spotify and Match spent years lobbying unsuccessfully to change Apple and Google's app store commissions. Now Meta is pairing up with them to boost their lobbying campaign for app store age verification.
Spotify and Match spent years lobbying unsuccessfully to change Apple and Google's app store commissions. Now Meta is pairing up with them to boost their lobbying campaign for app store age verification.
April 30, 2025 at 3:34 PM
New "enemy of my enemy is my friend" coalition just dropped ⬇️.
Spotify and Match spent years lobbying unsuccessfully to change Apple and Google's app store commissions. Now Meta is pairing up with them to boost their lobbying campaign for app store age verification.
Spotify and Match spent years lobbying unsuccessfully to change Apple and Google's app store commissions. Now Meta is pairing up with them to boost their lobbying campaign for app store age verification.
Initial thoughts on the Google ad tech verdict 🧵:
1. Clearly a loss for Google & a win for its ad tech rivals. Some advertisers and publishers backed the case, but I suspect this may turn out negative for them: worse targeting and decreased revenue.
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1. Clearly a loss for Google & a win for its ad tech rivals. Some advertisers and publishers backed the case, but I suspect this may turn out negative for them: worse targeting and decreased revenue.
x.com/Digiday/sta...
April 17, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Initial thoughts on the Google ad tech verdict 🧵:
1. Clearly a loss for Google & a win for its ad tech rivals. Some advertisers and publishers backed the case, but I suspect this may turn out negative for them: worse targeting and decreased revenue.
x.com/Digiday/sta...
1. Clearly a loss for Google & a win for its ad tech rivals. Some advertisers and publishers backed the case, but I suspect this may turn out negative for them: worse targeting and decreased revenue.
x.com/Digiday/sta...
California once led the nation in AV innovation.
But when it comes to autonomous trucks, CA policymakers have repeatedly pumped the brakes - while other states have raced ahead.
My latest op-ed in the L.A. Daily News on what CA leaders need to do to avoid being left behind ⬇️
But when it comes to autonomous trucks, CA policymakers have repeatedly pumped the brakes - while other states have raced ahead.
My latest op-ed in the L.A. Daily News on what CA leaders need to do to avoid being left behind ⬇️
April 8, 2025 at 7:56 PM
California once led the nation in AV innovation.
But when it comes to autonomous trucks, CA policymakers have repeatedly pumped the brakes - while other states have raced ahead.
My latest op-ed in the L.A. Daily News on what CA leaders need to do to avoid being left behind ⬇️
But when it comes to autonomous trucks, CA policymakers have repeatedly pumped the brakes - while other states have raced ahead.
My latest op-ed in the L.A. Daily News on what CA leaders need to do to avoid being left behind ⬇️
Policymakers should try to make tech products, services, and jobs *more* accessible to Americans.
But Trump's tariffs are doing the opposite - putting tech opportunity further out of reach.
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But Trump's tariffs are doing the opposite - putting tech opportunity further out of reach.
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April 7, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Policymakers should try to make tech products, services, and jobs *more* accessible to Americans.
But Trump's tariffs are doing the opposite - putting tech opportunity further out of reach.
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But Trump's tariffs are doing the opposite - putting tech opportunity further out of reach.
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Trump Administration:
We are continuing to sue Ticketmaster for being a monopoly
Also the Trump Administration:
We are going to insulate Ticketmaster from competition from resellers
We are continuing to sue Ticketmaster for being a monopoly
Also the Trump Administration:
We are going to insulate Ticketmaster from competition from resellers
April 1, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Trump Administration:
We are continuing to sue Ticketmaster for being a monopoly
Also the Trump Administration:
We are going to insulate Ticketmaster from competition from resellers
We are continuing to sue Ticketmaster for being a monopoly
Also the Trump Administration:
We are going to insulate Ticketmaster from competition from resellers
New op-ed:
NYC's ban on Airbnb led to soaring hotel rates, hitting a record $417/night.
At that price, you would expect the room to come with a bedtime story performed by the cast of “Hamilton.”
The FTC should challenge this ban as anti-competitive.
NYC's ban on Airbnb led to soaring hotel rates, hitting a record $417/night.
At that price, you would expect the room to come with a bedtime story performed by the cast of “Hamilton.”
The FTC should challenge this ban as anti-competitive.
March 31, 2025 at 12:15 PM
New op-ed:
NYC's ban on Airbnb led to soaring hotel rates, hitting a record $417/night.
At that price, you would expect the room to come with a bedtime story performed by the cast of “Hamilton.”
The FTC should challenge this ban as anti-competitive.
NYC's ban on Airbnb led to soaring hotel rates, hitting a record $417/night.
At that price, you would expect the room to come with a bedtime story performed by the cast of “Hamilton.”
The FTC should challenge this ban as anti-competitive.
A single-party FTC may mean higher likelihood of court losses.
Per @M_Ohlhausen, Khan's FTC had setbacks in its party-line cases:
MSFT/Activision
Meta/Within
Noncompetes
Anesthesia & Welsh
But they won their bipartisan cases:
Illumina/Grail
Sygenta & Corteva
IQVIA & Propel
Per @M_Ohlhausen, Khan's FTC had setbacks in its party-line cases:
MSFT/Activision
Meta/Within
Noncompetes
Anesthesia & Welsh
But they won their bipartisan cases:
Illumina/Grail
Sygenta & Corteva
IQVIA & Propel
March 21, 2025 at 12:45 PM
A single-party FTC may mean higher likelihood of court losses.
Per @M_Ohlhausen, Khan's FTC had setbacks in its party-line cases:
MSFT/Activision
Meta/Within
Noncompetes
Anesthesia & Welsh
But they won their bipartisan cases:
Illumina/Grail
Sygenta & Corteva
IQVIA & Propel
Per @M_Ohlhausen, Khan's FTC had setbacks in its party-line cases:
MSFT/Activision
Meta/Within
Noncompetes
Anesthesia & Welsh
But they won their bipartisan cases:
Illumina/Grail
Sygenta & Corteva
IQVIA & Propel
The folks who think "corporate power" explains all economic problems are upset that @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social and @dkthomp.bsky.social don't also see the world through antitrust-tinted glasses
March 17, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The folks who think "corporate power" explains all economic problems are upset that @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social and @dkthomp.bsky.social don't also see the world through antitrust-tinted glasses
March 17, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Blue States are losing people while Red States gain them.
Democrats need to make Blue States more affordable.
Democrats need to make Blue States more affordable.
March 17, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Blue States are losing people while Red States gain them.
Democrats need to make Blue States more affordable.
Democrats need to make Blue States more affordable.
MAGA Then:
FTC Chair Khan's closeness to Biden WH is a threat to agency independence
MAGA FTC & FCC Chairs Now:
President Trump is our boss and also the world's best golfer
FTC Chair Khan's closeness to Biden WH is a threat to agency independence
MAGA FTC & FCC Chairs Now:
President Trump is our boss and also the world's best golfer
March 17, 2025 at 1:28 PM
MAGA Then:
FTC Chair Khan's closeness to Biden WH is a threat to agency independence
MAGA FTC & FCC Chairs Now:
President Trump is our boss and also the world's best golfer
FTC Chair Khan's closeness to Biden WH is a threat to agency independence
MAGA FTC & FCC Chairs Now:
President Trump is our boss and also the world's best golfer