“But the real, meaty examples of enshittification can’t be addressed on an individual level – they require systemic fixes.”
AI tools let anyone reverse-engineer a locked-down gadget. DMCA 1201 still makes that a felony with five years and a $500,000 fine. A jailbreak on your own laptop fixes nothing for everyone else. As long as the law favors the manufacturer, every clever hack stays a hobby.