Brussels policy makers could be forgiven for wanting to move quickly to regulate ‘the internet. ’ Assailed by an avalanche of public opinion and a ‘techlash’ against many of the tech giants, politicians and legislators have quickly sought to target those that loom large.

Unsurprisingly, this has meant a disproportionate focus on the well-known consumer facing technology platforms. Outwardly, this may seem like a sensible move. But problems occur when policy makers see these large tech platforms as ‘the internet,’ when in fact they are nothing more than the ‘top layer’ — the proverbial tip of the iceberg. Policy ideas and…

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