A while ago I half-wrote an article on the warring factions for control. I have since posting this edited "the device owner" in at the top, because people have been misinterpreting the intent.
0 The device owner
0.5 The device user (not necesarily the purchaser)
1 Phishers, fraudsters, harassers
2 Governments, policemen, censors & spies
3 The media industry
4 The advertising and marketing industry
5 Platform holder (controller of the company store monopoly)
6 Manufacturer (may be the same as the platform holder or may be rivals)
7 Network operators (telcos or cable companies)
Each has their own agenda and reasons for taking away control from the legitimate user. So far they seem to be stalemated.
0 The device owner
0.5 The device user (not necesarily the purchaser)
1 Phishers, fraudsters, harassers
2 Governments, policemen, censors & spies
3 The media industry
4 The advertising and marketing industry
5 Platform holder (controller of the company store monopoly)
6 Manufacturer (may be the same as the platform holder or may be rivals)
7 Network operators (telcos or cable companies)
Each has their own agenda and reasons for taking away control from the legitimate user. So far they seem to be stalemated.