Imagine a land in which Big Tech can't send you down online rabbit holes or use algorithms to overcharge you

Internet echo chambers and nasty e-commerce tricks that analyze your behavior to milk you for more cash are set to be banned – in China.

Beijing's internet regulator, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), on Sunday launched a campaign to crack down on such practices and the recommendation algorithms that power them.

What many refer to as echo chambers, the CAC has called "information cocoons." It wants to force tech providers into coming up with ways to prevent them, and has called for a ban on pushing "highly homogeneous content."

Which is not to say that dissent against the Communist Party or Socialist ideals is being encouraged or allowed – let's not get crazy here. The Chinese government does and will go ham on you and anyone who speaks out, rebels, or goes against the regime's wishes. Posts deleted, discussions shut down, people disappeared, you name it.

And living under such a crushing, censorship-based authoritarian rule is a bit of a bummer, to say the least, so bear that in mind when considering the positives of CAC's position.

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