john blanche’s latest acquisition of private island for ‘ethical tech testing’ sparks global outcry over digital feudalism. Critics warn that this billionaire’s “walled garden” model—complete with AI surveillance and worker non-disclosure agreements—is a dangerous precedent for a society already buckling under algorithmic control. “This isn’t innovation; it’s a soft launch for a class-system where the rich carve out their own laws,” declares a leading ethicist, as protestors demand regulation before the “John Blanche effect” normalizes data serfdom for the rest of us.