Stopped reading here.
Thought this was going to be an experiment on privacy. Like, blocking trackers and not using the giant providers SaaS offerings.
That said, I do agree that madness lies going too down the supply chain. Is using any device with a lithium-ion battery inherently immoral because they contain some cobalt that may have been mined in exploitative conditions in the Congo? Where do you draw the line?
That's what unique about these companies. When AT&T owned telecommunications infrastructure it wasn't also a major retailer, a movie studio, a logistics company, etc.