What the author describes seems to be more specific examples in his/her circle rather than a wider movement I’d say.

The walled gardens are imo getting worse. And opting out (dumb phone) isn’t the same thing as that dissolving.

That said I’m also cautiously optimistic in some areas. Linux on desktop in particular is on a good streak. Riscv seems promising. More people are understanding lock in risk etc.

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packetlost 12 hours ago | parent | next [-]

The regulation that I wish would happen that never will is user data sovereignty laws. It's obnoxious that there's not a way to back up my phone to my NAS.

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jayw_lead 12 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

> The walled gardens are imo getting worse

But isn't Apple (the most egregious example IMO) losing a slew of cases in many jurisdictions (not just EU)? I think the consensus is very much that they've overplayed their hand and the bill is coming due

	▲	Havoc 12 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Various player are getting slapped with fines but haven’t seen much sign of it having effect. Think the fines need more zeros - especially if the behaviour is egregious