Only if you allow it to become so, there's no rent-seeking on "my" part of the net. Just avoid any and all devices, programs and "services" which exhibit such b

Only if you allow it to become so, there's no rent-seeking on "my" part of the net. Just avoid any and all devices, programs and "services" which exhibit such behaviour, self-host where you can or use decentralised services if you can not, don't use any devices through "cloud" interfaces - and block those devices from the open internet altogether of they'll contact the mothership - and enjoy the 'net the way you want it.