Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do About It

Why does it feel like the apps, websites, and gadgets we depend on keep getting worse? Writer and activist Cory Doctorow, who coined the term "enshittification," explains how big tech platforms first serve users, then squeeze them to benefit business customers, and finally squeeze everyone to benefit themselves. He shows how this happened, and what policies and changes could build a better internet.

Author: Cory Doctorow
Publisher: Picador (2026 paperback; first published by MCD/Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2025)
Format: Paperback, 384 pages
Ages: Adult
ISBN: 9781250448194