No. 18: Streaming platforms become geopolitical tools as services weaponise paywalls and access
Culture Pulse: 72. Amazon tiers 4K behind paywalls, ByteDance routes around chip bans, ships broadcast false flags near Iran. Fixed categories are becoming toggleable features. The Pattern, 14 March 2026. Read the full edition: https://thepattern.media/editions/2026-03-14.html
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