Here’s an example: I know I have the control of not using youtube because I really dislike gougle. Would any of my family member? Absolutely not. Would they use their browser if they could in the youtube app? Most definitely yes.

So no, it is most definitely not in the user’s control.

> Would they use their browser if they could in the youtube app? Most definitely yes.

> So no, it is most definitely not in the user’s control.

You're comparing impulse control to hard runtime limitations. It doesn't really track; I understand your apprehension, but if none of your family members notice or care then maybe Google's hypothetical solution here worked? If that's an undesirable outcome for you, I think you should be lobbying for better alternatives instead of using it as a boogeyman to excuse iron-grip ecosystems. Two wrongs aren't going to make a right here.

> Using the app at all is in the user's control.

Not if it is mandated by work, home, family, government, etc.

If it's mandated then they never had the control there to begin with.