I agree that preventing node-locking is a critical step in being able to make data decisions. I'm on a bit of a personal crusade against lock-in, actually, but

I agree that preventing node-locking is a critical step in being able to make data decisions. I'm on a bit of a personal crusade against lock-in, actually, but I'd argue that's different from the kind of autonomy (probably better described as agency [1]) we're referring to in this context. Having control over information creation, retention, and sharing is what I would describe as agency of data possession. Node-locking, open standards, etc, create what I would describe as agency of data use. They're both incredibly important, but you can't use data without possessing it. [1] Linked because it's an infrequently-seen term outside of philosophy and sociology: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agency_%28philosophy%29 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agency_%28philosophy%29