Summary:
- This article discusses the concept of an "enclosure feedback loop," which is a process where technology and infrastructure are designed to limit user control and lock people into certain behaviors.
- The article explains how this can happen with various technologies, such as digital rights management (DRM) in software, planned obsolescence in hardware, and the use of surveillance and tracking in online services.
- The article suggests that this enclosure feedback loop can have negative consequences for users, as it reduces their ability to control and customize the technology they use, and can lead to a loss of privacy and autonomy.