Cory Doctorow

Cory Doctorow is a Canadian-British author, journalist, and digital-rights activist – and the person who coined the term this whole site is named after. He writes science fiction and nonfiction about technology, power, and monopoly, and he serves as a Special Advisor to the Electronic Frontier Foundation.

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His writing

  • Blog: Pluralistic – his daily link-blog with commentary and analysis, updated every day. No trackers, no ads.
  • Official site: craphound.com – his literary works, essays, and a bio.
  • About the author: full biography. Novels include Little Brother, Walkaway, and the New York Times bestseller The Internet Con.

How to support him

  • Buy his books DRM-free. Cory gives away free copies and sells DRM-free ebooks – look for his titles on his site or any DRM-free storefront. Avoid paying Amazon or other rent-extracting platforms, since he gets more per sale elsewhere.
  • Read and share Pluralistic. It’s free, but comments, shares, and Patreon-style support help it keep running.
  • Support the cause he champions – the EFF below.

The EFF

The Electronic Frontier Foundation fights for digital privacy, free expression, and user rights – the watchdog against the exact enshittification this site documents. Cory is a Special Advisor. You can support their work: