Privacy & Security
Walled In and Loving It: How Big Tech's Closed Ecosystems Are Quietly Beating the Open Web
Decades after the open internet promised a level playing field, proprietary ecosystems are winning — and consumers are handing over the keys willingly. From Apple's tightly controlled hardware stack to streaming services that refuse to play nice with each other, the walled garden is making a serious comeback. Here's what that means for your freedom, your wallet, and what gets built next.
