I've spent over 20 years running DNS servers, web proxies etc. I also happily run quite a lot of IoT crap. I have two VLANs at home - THINGS and SEWER. SEWER

I've spent over 20 years running DNS servers, web proxies etc. I also happily run quite a lot of IoT crap. I have two VLANs at home - THINGS and SEWER. SEWER is for stuff that really scares me! SEWER has layer 2 (MAC) isolation. For a laugh, on my laptop (Arch BTW) I block one of my browsers from all external access except via a local Squid proxy with bump n splice - man in the middle, but at least I am the man. In general I am an optimist. I think we are going through growing pains, akin to dealing with a teenager ("I hate you"). Mr Google and the other school bullies will be gradually brought into line and we will all be gradually dragged into the future. It may well not be as envisioned by anyone. However the climate is a bit of a snag and that might be more important. We live in a time when my grand daughters are able to cavort on a Chinese media platform and multiple American ones to the entire world as an audience. They look pretty cool whilst doing it - they have media and make up skills and more. I used be able to flick beer mats or something. The world is twisting and turning in front of our eyes and I for one am out of breath (ex smoker!)