The Tech Companies That Wield Even More Power Than Facebook or Google

, I’ve seen how state-owned telecom companies under authoritarian-leaning regimes can contribute to human rights violations. And I fear that the sale will allow the Hungarian government to wield too much control over the country’s telecom infrastructure and could lead to increased surveillance and censorship of Hungarian citizens.

For years, Hungary’s prime minister has emphasized his desire to increase the proportion of every sector of the economy under “national ownership.” Orbán’s logic is that the more critical infrastructure he controls, the more secure he is in power. Not only will the deal help consolidate Orbán’s influence over the sector, but it’s also a worrying sign of growing authoritarianism.

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