Mass Opt‑Out Movement for the Web

A growing public movement seeks deliberate, large‑scale withdrawal from mainstream internet platforms — not merely regulation — arguing that the architecture of attention‑economy platforms, amplified by generative AI, is irredeemably toxic. Such a movement would include families, schools, municipalities and consumer coalitions choosing offline alternatives and pressuring institutions to defund or decouple from platform infrastructures. — If acceptance of this movement grows, it would change regulatory priorities, market strategies for tech firms, and local politics around infrastructure (from data centers to school policies).