People who have not been popularly elected control more and more of our daily lives – from entertainment and energy supplies to schools, railways, and postal services. At the same time, the speed of technological innovation is outpacing that of legislation, meaning that corporate activities are routinely entering seemingly gray areas devoid of regulation.
毫无疑问，公司手中的权力比以往任何时候都大。没有经过公众选举的人越来越多地控制我们的日常生活——从娱乐、能源供应到学校、铁路和邮政服务。与此同时，技术创新的速度超越了立法，这意味着企业活动经常进入看似缺乏监管的灰色地带。