The Master Switch by Tim Wu describes this "gentrification" process (though not with that term since it doesn't seem to be the best term for this). Further, the

The Master Switch by Tim Wu describes this "gentrification" process (though not with that term since it doesn't seem to be the best term for this). Further, the book shows how it happens systematically whenever a new invention initially leads to greater freedom. Radio, TV, etc have all suffered the same fate. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in digital freedom, though its message isn't exactly uplifting.