And do what exactly? Personally I avoid youtube as much as possible, I might watch two or three short videos per month. I also never bought an Apple product save for an ipod years ago. No one needs any of those things.

It's not a consumer issue. The fix we would need is laws that are analogous to laws that protect workers from their employers, though that is pretty far away in the current US political economy, and would presumably require creators bringing some kind of organized pressure on Big Tech or their government, analogous to a union.

Counterpoint - I need Youtube Premium because it saves me money on streaming/cable services and I don't get sucked into binge watching things!