Maybe I'm an optimist but my guess is that as these companies begin to try harder to please shareholders (like the recent increase of YouTube ads), the walled g

Maybe I'm an optimist but my guess is that as these companies begin to try harder to please shareholders (like the recent increase of YouTube ads), the walled gardens will become less attractive. Walled gardens aren't even something new, AOL was a walled garden example from the 90s and people moved on quickly to a more open web. What we need to ensure is that the open web is still technically feasible. I guess CDNs are not that important if your site isn't bloated, but it is a worrying trend.