Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

The needed inovations for any potential new business model of the internet are not technical.

Even if some system of making crawlers pay for a content access, how could you be sure it's never used without your permission? It's not like DRM solved internet piracy.

And even if a technical solution were possible, it's natural to see this level of cynicism of how an internet giant would handle it.



Consider applying for YC's Fall 2026 batch! Applications are open till July 27.

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: