> People centralize on Google and Facebook but that is their choice.
I'd agree for Facebook, but not for Google.
If I really was interested in cutting off FB then no problem, one firewall rule blocking their ASN, and mission accomplished.
Try doing that with the all-seeing googly-eye... your life will become difficult, fast.
Need to pay HMRC? You can't
Need to book a PCR test? Nope
Want to donate to your favoured political party? It'll have to be offline.
Want to just use the web and go about your daily business? Computer says 'no'.