A sophisticated mechanism by which proprietary technology ecosystems maintain their grip on users and institutions, even when those users and institutions believe they are making free choices, using open standards, and building independent digital infrastructure. It does not work through force, but through a subtler and more durable strategy: the layering of dependencies.
https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/06/30/the-invisible-architecture-of-lock-in/
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